what is prime focus and how do you get it thanks

My interests keep moving since I discovered astronomy a few weeks ago. I was set on getting a setup for astrophotography, but I found some binoculars at my...

I just can't believe after having been away from this group for nearly 2 years, he is still rambling on.

THE APOLLO HOAX FAQ version 4.3 - July 2004 Written by Nathan Jones Subject: (1) Forward and Intent In recent years there have been many criticisms...

This has nothing to do with astronomy, but the instructions are do daft, that I figured who ever writes this kind of crap must be taking lessons from the...

Thank you all. I think I am a little wiser. Jochen -- ------------------------------------ If you like to learn about the Roe Valley and some of its...

I've always been disturbed by the fact that a collapsing black hole can never reach singularity.( this because of general relativity and time dialation at...

I just obtained 3 CDs - The Second U.S. Naval Observatory CCD Astrograph Catalog (UCAC2) - of some 48,330,571 stars, and the freebie software was written in...

????? Jochen -- ------------------------------------ If you like to learn about the Roe Valley and some of its history, try: http://www.jochenlueg.freeuk.com

"These are extremely peculiar structures, and they have captured our imagination," said Iturralde, who is director of research at Cuba's Natural History...

Let me preface this with a little tidbit of information before you alt.astronomy kooks run off insulting her. Marina Popovich is the most decorated woman in...

Marshall Masters made the statement that, "...the people of the Earth will forever be denied knowledge that could forever change our lives for the better." It...

I post some stuff on various topics all related to astronomy and what do I get....kooks obssessing over my posts. Behaving like retards let loose on a...

Please, everyone, just stop responding to this idiot.

"I also shared my work with Col. Jim Irwin the Apollo 15 Astronaut in person several years before his death. He had some very interesting things to say about...

I am trying to find a Newsgroup about eyepiece projection photography. Are there any?

Evidence of ancient Martian life and civilization, now completely destroyed proves that evolutionary and creationist theories need rewriting. The Russians...

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 12:55:45 -0500, ceniza wrote: That proves it! Proves what genius? I call it the way I see it. Get over it and move on. I'm just as...

Major Cooper also testified before the United Nations: "I believe that these extra-terrestrial vehicles and their crews are visiting this planet from other...

This is probably my last word on M101. I have imaged it with film, CCD, monochrome and color; with telescopes from 4" to 16". This week's image was taken with...