I just learned that S&T will return to its usual paper in the October issue. In a reply to a concerned subscriber who contacted S&T rather than s.a.a., they...

Elsewhere on this NG is a thread about replacing a 1-14-inch focuser with a 2-inch capable focuser. Which raises a question I have had for some time. Do...

A dim yellow star in the constellation Serpens may be nearly identical to the Sun, say astronomers in South Carolina and Hawaii. The star could therefore host...

Off topic. John Steinberg wrote: '04 Report Faulted Application of Shuttle Foam By JOHN SCHWARTZ

5. You find Steinberg funnier than Seinfeld. 4. "Doink. . .Doink. . .Doink" - that leaky faucet is keeping you awake. 3. Your wife keeps saying, "Rod? Who...

On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 11:22:47 -0400, John Steinberg wrote: For those who may have missed this stunning operation and for those with...

Deep Dish Pizza with a Deep Impact! *:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-: Greetings Fellow Stargazer, Well... so much happening since the last Pizzagram! Highlights...

For anyone who's used this combination, how stable is it? What's the damping time for vibrations when, say, focusing or hitting the tube or mount? I'd be...

Issue 8 of the "Photon" (PDF) astronomy ezine is now available. What's In This Issue: Lunar Miscellany by H.J.P. Arnold Maillcam Video CCD Observational...

Is it possible to fashion a CG5 mount to use with a 13" Dob somehow for tracking?

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2005/jul/HQ_05209_10th_Planet.html Dolores Beasley Headquarters, Washington (Phone: 202/358-1753) Jane Platt/Gay Hill Jet...

Hi. Next month I plan to have an open house at my observatory. Normally I use my off-axis guider to do prime-focus work, but I'm sure to see someone with a...

The "leap seconds" added every few years to compensate for the Earth's slowing rotation can be a big hassle for computers. But a secret U.S. proposal to end...

Is there something I can get at a hardware store that I could use to clean my EP's without distroying the coating on them? I've always just used a camera lens...

FOR RELEASE: August 4, 2005 PHOTO NO.: STScI-PRC05-20 HUBBLE SPIES A ZOO OF GALAXIES Gazing deep into the universe, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spied...

A New Definition of the Zodiac Copyright =A9 2005 by Klaudio Zic, all rights reserved. http://www.lulu.com/zodiac When a planet enters a constellation, the...

Does anyone know of a book or web site that lists the approximate value for various astro equipment? I have tried searching Astromart for prices based on past...

What 2" wide field eyepiece works on SCT telescopes using focus reducers? I have a 2" Pentax 40 mm 65 FOV and it don't work with SCT focus reducers installed....

Hello all... My 12 year old son and I have been exploring astronomy and have a couple of questions. These may seem like no brainers but please bear with...

Eliminate NASA and turn space projects over to private industry. Cam "Gaz" wrote in...