Check this out from CNN: Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer says it is working on anti-gravity propulsion, which could revolutionize...

Orion is selling their 8" Intell.Dob for $479 with built-in encoders. For an additional $150 you get the Display/Controller. The HArdin Optical 8" Dob is only...

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:20:49 -0400, "Bruce Sidell" wrote: So I read the umpteenth misspelling of aperture today, and it occurs to me that...

Nice shot Jose... and superb write up in your Lunar Observing link Chuck!!! Paul --- http://www.astro-nut.com --- "Chuck Taylor"...

One link that I know of is at - http://www.kk-system.co.jp/Alpo/kk/Ms2003/MSmenu.htm It offers an hour by hour simulation. Dennis "Arthur M. Schneiderman"...

Tony Flanders wrote: The questions that might be answered by a manned mission to Mars are execedingly interesting, but certainly not urgent by any honest...

Orion used to give away a Sky Map software program on CD ROM called "The Sky". The software is not the ultimate Sky Map software but it is still very very...

I've been toying with the idea of purchasing the new 7mm Pentax XW eyepiece. It sports a 70 degree fov and 20mm of eye relief. Unfortunately they aren't...

Doogie Hoosier wrote: Like, maybe mentioning the revelation that almost got Galileo burned alive when he looked at Jupiter? The...

If a GOTO system of encoders and motors can power an altaz mounted Meade LX90 SCT to find 14000 objects in the sky why can't a system of encoders and motors...

Dear friends, The sky finally clear but the transparency and the seeing were not good. Attached mars image was taken last night at 17:19UT. Please note that...

I have newtonian reflector telescope - a plain cylinder on a dobsonian mount. I would be very interested to know if anyone has had any success in installing...

Why does the focal point on my scope change if I sip two fingers of single malt before observing? -- ----

Anyone know where a motor could be found for a 26 year old C8 ? Celestron apparently no longer stocks parts I'm told. Robert Babb

I'm planning to build a new dew shield for my C9.25 OTA. What is the recommended lenght to avoid vignetting? -- \\ \\__ Falco Stellare -...

I was looking at the specifications of Celestron's CGE Series scopes in the October S&T issue and came across the term * x.xx" stainless steel disk *. Can...

Heads up for Irish and UK space buffs - Neil Armstrong giving a talk in Dublin this November! Prices a little steep, but worth it...

Anyone else having trouble downloading messages from sci.astro.amateur? While I can download other newsgroups in Outlook Express with no problem, I only get a...

I believe Starmaster does offer this option - others may as well. Andre From: "Jim" Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 7:19...