How young can a child be, and "own" a telescope in any meaningful sense of the word? One post here recently asked about a scope as a present for a...

Cosmic Controller? Hans-Jurgen Hirschanger says he can move cosmic bodies by request Published Tuesday, November 18, 2003 by Ashley Harrell Hans-Jurgen...

When I look for a camera bag, there are hundreds to pick form. Why hasn't someone designed a soft-sided camera bag for the amateur astronomers? I'm looking...

Anyone know of a company that sells optical laser diodes for use in a Ceravolo interferometer? I heard some are as good as HeNe lasers. NS

Last night while up at the corner, I had just a very few people stop, but one lady and her son made it all worthwhile. She was in a wheelchair and I'm glad...

My new neighbors, who have up to now made little use of their new home's outdoor lighting, recently installed just enough Christmas lights in their front yard...

Try http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/dawn_se_england.jpg This is a shot from our east facing bedroom window at dawn this morning from southeast England with...

Has anyone tried out the Tele Vue Radian eyepieces on their digital camera? I am wondering how well Tele Vue's Radian digital camera adapter works. I have an...

Great image of Mars from Mars Express: First Pictures http://berlinadmin.dlr.de/Missions/express/firsteng.shtml The camera on Mars Express will have a...

Folks, What would I see if I was comparing the view through three eyepieces with the same true field of view, say a 40 mm Plossl, a 32 mm Plossl, and a 24 mm...

I`m using a Meade PAF #812 on a 203 SC/500B,it came with a polaris reference circle to align with polaris,my question is : will the chart work in any year? it...

If I made a site, was totally free, had auctions, classifieds, forums, open and more - would you use it? ScopeTrader.com By Astronomers for Astronomers

The new, $500 USD Coronado 40mm solar telescope (H-alpha) http://tinyurl.com/xtbt (Link goes to Astronomics ad) For cloudy nights, Astro Monopoly. Maybe this...

Those of you who read the recent thread about Astromart will be glad to know that they are changing their policy regarding writers, and I am back on Astromart,...

pace Weather Message Code: WARK06 Serial Number: 92 Issue Time: 2003 Dec 10 0130 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected Valid From: 2003 Dec 10 0130...

Ok, Christmas is coming, and I get to buy MYSELF a present. Something to go along with all the neckties and fruitcakes. My pleasant problem, to which I'd love...

Subject: Aurora Every Night Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 18:01:10 -0900 From: To:

Today's New York Times (free registration required) has an article that is quite relevant to the manned spaceflight...

Hi folks I know there area few ebay watchers out there, but a number of 6" tetscopes are being...

Well today I became the proud owner of a Konus 200 Motor. It is refered too as "Big Bird". You gotta love yellow - orange. So far I'm very pleased. Now I can...