Last night when I used my Meade 4.5 Reflector to look at Mars, I got "ghosts" of the image in red and maybe white. How do I adjust those away? Thanks, Al

Dan Pressnell wrote: What a lot of incoherent crap. So why did you feel it necessary to repost it? -- Odysseus

- To notice moreover that, although this opposition much rare one, to the 01-08-2018 and the 11-09-2035, Mars is practically nearly to the same distance...

(R R) wrote in news:23460-3F4D85EF-20@storefull- 2276.public.lawson.webtv.net: did anyone see mars tonight ? what happened to make it...

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:55:10 -0400, Trail Shredder wrote: I just bought a Celestron Telescope, mainly to help educate the kids and check out Mars. I...

Well heres one story Ron Baalke wont be pushing, so NASA has finally been slated for its complete lack of safety concerns. Will the space shuttle ever fly...

FOR RELEASE: 6:00 a.m. (EDT) AUGUST 27, 2003 PHOTO NO.: STScI-PRC03-22 HUBBLE'S CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH MARS NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took this close-up...

Hi, I am going on a trip this weekend that will take me far away from city lights. I plan on taking my scope, but want to make sure it arrives undamaged. It...

ESA News http://www.esa.int 25 August 2003 Close encounters with Mars On 27 August 2003, Mars is less than 56 million kilometres away -- approaching closer...

I recently purchased a Celestron - NexStar 114 GT from Costco for $198.00 with a $40.00 instant rebate. I felt I got a good deal on this scope. After the first...

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:59:20 +0000, jojo wrote: One problem with the scope is that the focus knob is "jerky" instead of smooth. making it impossible to...

Hello everyone, I'm seriously considering buying my first telescope and was wondering if i could get any pointers? Thanks Dave

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Mars, at the moment, is about 25 arcseconds in apparent diameter. This is close to 1/70th the diameter of the full moon (and several times too small to show...

In message , D Webb writes Hey, I'm looking for a really good book on our solar...

Has anyone converted (or attempt to convert) a Nikon or Canon ED super telephoto camera lens ( eg. 400mm F2.8, 500mm F4, 600mm F4, 800mm F5.6 or 1000mm 5.6)...

I have a question for all you astronomy lovers... i've been studying our Local Group of galaxies and find nothing about the shift, red or blue, of the...

I have several books on math & astronomy like Jean Meeus books. But what I'm really looking for is a algorithm for the upper and lower culminations of...

I have had a Bauch & Lomb 4.5" Telescope for several years now and haven't had a chance to use it (had babies right after I bought it). Well, I was so excited...

Folks, Shall I buy a 10in meade LXD-55 with Ultra High coating for $1249 or Shall I buy a Celestron 6 inch C6RGT for $1094 (includes a GOTO mount). or ?