I'm not sure I understand the Mars hype. True, the viewing has been excellent, and I've had great views in my Pronto and C8. I'd even say the best, but with...

I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while...

Just wanted to know, if anyone has bought a Meade 7" ED refractor within the last year or two? I would like to know how the optics are, and if the new...

I know I am asking a lot of questions, just want to be sure before I buy, you guys and gals have been great, by far this message board is the most helpful I...

I step outside the store, groceries in hand. Rain. Clouds. Lightning. Thunder. I hope i didn't spawn a tropical storm. Clear...

Will I see any real difference in the view through a 32mm 1.25-inch eyepiece vs. a 32mm 2-inch eyepiece? I don't recall the claimed apparent FOV for the two...

What are you doing? This is not a testing site! "Stephen Sherrod" schrieb im...

Hi, I've just reread Starlight Nights -- what a great book! -- and was wondering, especially in light of the upcoming dedication of a plaque at the Delphos OH...

In article 5Tf2b.189033$Oz4.51484@rwcrnsc54, Jerome's Sock Puppet wrote: Does anyone know of a source for smaller, slower mirrors? I'm looking for a ...

Anyone got the Meade 90-125 scope's and can give me the low down on how it performs before i part with my hard earned cash -- JasperUK Re-Clanned for the...

Hey Herb, I remember seeing ads for "Anacortes Telescope and Wild Bird," and thinking that you were one of those dealers that only got into astronomy equipment...

Hi there, somebody could please tell me the name or the page for download of a free program for stacking fits and/or jpegs? Tanks for all. Rafael...

"Kevin Rehberg" wrote in message ... Hey all, I've had my 10"...

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:32:36 GMT, "Stephen Sherrod" wrote: For awhile, it seemed that Protostar was the best game in town for...

I'm still considering various alternatives for a relatively inexpensive, transportable planet/moon telescope (for both visual and photographic use). The...

Anyone have an opinion on these eyepieces? At $50 apiece and 66° apparent field they sound interesting. I have a Celestron 8" DOB (1220mm F.L f/6). Thanks...

Hi, I'm a newcomer to astronomy. And after first using my Mead ETX-60AT, I found that while the images were sharp enough, the magnification was so tiny that...

Doug Peterson wrote: I received one at work today, will not be able to do a star test till later. It will be interesting to see how "colorful" it is on...

I recently got delivery on my Fujinon 25X150 binoculars and am considering the Starchair 3000, but from the pictures I have seen of it, it does not appear to...

No foolin'. I was amazed to see Mars as a disk in my 15x70's. Is that really possible, or was it just one too many nights past midnight? IIRC, I've never...