That's about $800 U.S. right now. Amazing. Provided the quality is ok. -Rich http://www.bcfcanada.com/public_html/mak110.jpg

Uncle Bob wrote: Our club is soliciting members to speak (briefly) about some topic or other related to astronomical observation, study, etc. The talks...

I ordered this little refractor and it is great for wide field of views. Unfortunately the rings cannot be spaced wide enough to fit the EQ4/5 mounting...

I figured that, you guys can keep dreaming of under $1000 6" APO's and big Maks, that day is never gonna come!!! Hi Chas: You know something? After 40...

My PST gives great views. Let's start there. When I take the EP out and just look in the EP holder, one side of the sun looks like an old huge pixel image. ...

OK. I learned the first lesson months ago when I got a little dust on my nice C9 1/4 SCT and asked for cleaning advice. Don't Clean Your Telescope until...

I've posted the Daily Telegraph article Dec 9th 2004 at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/uknite.htm

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/youare.swf Hope this helps. A total end to cross-posting would REALLY help. Clear, Dark, Steady Skies! (And...

I'm looking for a good, 1.25" CCD cover glass for my camera. "Good" would describe a cover that would cause no loss when imaging luminance and passes all...

Ok all, the Edmond Scientific F10 4.25" Palomar jr. newt. that I told you all about is on alt.binaries.pictures.astro, this scope actually has been a project...

Well, I had it out to an observing session when I originally discovered the pinch problem (approx. 2 waves astigmatism). I was exposed to temps around...

If you want to put money into stars, instead of lining the pockets of star naming organization, put it to a worth cause such as "Adopt a...

I wonder if the group has any idea on the value of this guider. I found a couple on Astromart but the prices varied by a wide margin. I'm thinking about...

Sorry, but I don't completely agree with his idea about the interest factors of deep sky objects being all in my head. Fienberg mentions the showpiece objects,...

Hi all, A team of enthusiast helpers (hurray for them !!) has spend loads of their free-time during the past 6 months testing/developing the new version of...

Any suggestion for a good parallelogram mount for my 25x100 Apogee 9lb bino? Needs to be fairly portable and don't cost zillion $'s either. JS

You know, Min's a dorkball, but the new google groups system really does suck. Chris

.. . .and you only have time to save one of your telescopes, one of your eyepieces, and one of your astronomy books. Which ones are they? Martin

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Actually I thought their website was quite encouraging. Hi: The PRICE is certainly encouraging. Wouldn't mind having one to use with my students, for...