Nicolas The Great wrote: Doesn't it take about 2 parsec's to reach the end of the milky way? Which equals to a LONG LONG TIME in space travel. Or...

"Dennis K." wrote in message ... Hi all! I'm having a problem with my recently bought Celestron...

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I am new to astronomy and have been looking at a number of telescopes. Can someone please advise : What is the definition of "Rich Field Refractor" ie what...

-- Greetings, Anybody read any good science fiction lately? Anything that captures the essence of our astronomy adventure? The last good book I read...

-- Greetings, I would like to get into astrophotography. I own a Meade LX50 8" SCT and would like to buy a digital camera that is good for some...

Is there a credible source of up to date info. on the rotation periods of planetary moons across our solar system? I want to know for example, do the Gaililean...

I saw a picture representing the history of the universe where it had some information such as time, temperature and energy. It showed that at a certain time...

Hi. I've got a Meade Goto Scope with a #497 AutoStar. When starting up the scope it asks for the time, but forces it in 12 hour format. How can I change...

The message " 19th Cent. Image of Comet Tearing Earth Apart" sent by Stuf 4 at 3:53 AM on November 18th contains a link to a site about a moon history book...

AGGGGHHHHH I need to hook up my LPI to a fast USB port. The old laptop can't handle the data rate. Meanwhile, there's some stuff using my DX4330. The latest...

What was it? Astro mag This Month's section was not able to identify it it. Bright , many different colors I saw.

star to the east is wrong

Tonight's "NOVA" is an examination of whether Earth's magnetic field could reverse or disappear -- should be pretty...

Being new to this newsgroup, I have expected constructive discussion and new ideas. However, I have been met with an uproar of opposition for science. Still, I...

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News Office Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts NOVEMBER 14, 2003 Solar outbursts provide "perfect storms" for Haystack space...

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UA ASTRONOMER HELPS NAVIGATE HISTORIC SOLAR ECLIPSE FLIGHTS OVER ANTARCTICA From Lori Stiles, UA News Services, 520-621-1877 November...

Maybe a chance here in OHio for tonight, at least any site I found with aurora alerts says so..... D