Hello, I have an LXD-55 SN10 and I suspect that the optics may underperforming. Brighter stars above, say, mag 0 are never pin sharp points. The best way...

22.55 BST A bright object just above the horizon in approx SW direction of sky, Anybody any ideas on what it is? Mike

I am sailing to Portugal in a weeks time and would like a recommendation of any books on astronomy for the complete novice of the northern hemisphere

Hi all, In my astro-weblog you will find an observing report from last Sunday. I observed the comet NEAT Q4 (sketch in the weblog), tested the new...

(Keith Dancey) wrote: I can't mend the car in my garage - how you buggers manage without total crackup is beyond imagining. Have a good...

As reported in Ewell observing session msg - ISS again transits comet field low in west as streak on CCD frame - rushed outside to see ISS at zenith and move...

Hi group, I remember during the 1999 eclipse, I had some solar viewing 'glasses', which had some kind of silver foil in them. I'm not sure what it was,...

The average distance of a planet from the Sun is half the major axis. Is there a simple way of determining when we are at the average distance? Can it be as...

Quite literally fine. Image processed to show the faint tail structure behind the coma. http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/neat_11x120_160504_fb.jpg For...

Damn my inconsiderate neighbours! Whilst imaging the comet in the middle of a tirade of noise from inconsiderate neighbours, they then lit a bonfire at...

Here is a link to 2 animations of the eclipse. They are not very good quality as i'm still a beginner ;-) My contribution, for what its...

I want to view the sky in a more instant and mobile way, and binoculars are the way forward i think. What specs do i need to go for with binoculars? Stuart

G'day all. I am trying to find a b/w image of the inner solar system to have reproduced in the local paper. The paper is giving us a good write up, starting...

Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any scope makers out there? Stupid question perhaps considering the amount of people on this group. I'm thinking of...

Hi All, Well, last night was clear despite earlier threatening cloud, and I had a rather nice look at M3 and M13 - after twidling around a bit I...

Bad reporter. I guarantee no astronomer would ever use the...

Hi all, I expect like me, many of you have bought Baader Solar Film recently intending to make filters for the Venus Transit. If you have not done so already...

Hi, The SheffieldAS has just got a Key Funding grant and our new Solarview50 scope has just turned up. Even though it is very sunny right now - due to our...

Anyone any comments on the main types of light pollution filters? Astronomik do one as does Orion and Schuler. Lawrence Harris

Nice image in Astronomy Now gallery. Well done chap! :o) Cheers, Jim