http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3200019.stm The NEO information centre is putting it as 1 on the Torino scale. Best, Stephen -- + + + + + + + + + + + + +...

Having used a cheap SLR 2x convertor for some time for imaging and visual use, I am ready to buy a decent Barlow. The Celestron (Ultima) and the Televue...

Hi there gang, as part of a review of equipment, for my Society's Observatory, I'm trying to find out information about a 'Filar Micrometer'. Searching the...

"Tom" wrote in message ... I was outside around 00:15 BST and was looking NNW and saw a large object ...

Chums Ordered a Skywatcher Skymax90 from Sherwoods on Tuesday, arrived today (Thu) via...

I tried setting my Camera to monochrome last night to image the Moon, it seemed to produce slightly better results, in particular contrast the Moon is not as...

Hi all, Someone the other day asked me about Slow motion cable sets, I have finally found a supplier I can deal direct with, and have got about 20 pairs of 12"...

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

I'm looking for a source of information on the local galactic neighborhood, say within 5,000 light years of the sun.

Can anyony suggest a good method of Polar alignment when Polaris is NOT visible ! I will be visiting an area about 5 deg. north of the equator and Polaris...

On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 03:45:56 +0200, "c14" wrote: Saturday evening I decided to setup and go for some more Mars videos...

Hello, I've spent a week looking on the web and in shops for my optimum pair of astro binoculars, and would like some help! What I want most of all is light...

ChrisH wrote: Well I wouldn't have bothered mentioning this but sodding Ebay STILL won't remove this advert since I complained 4 days ago: ...

Hi all, for those in the north-east of England an invitation to join South Shields AS. Our new season begins this Thursday at 7.30 pm in Conference room 1 at...

Dear all, I am looking to buy a good quality achromatic refractor (around 5") and am impressed with the specifications of the meade achromatic model. I am...

I am new to astronomy and have recently purchased a 130mm f7.7 Newtonian. I have enjoyed looking at Mars and the moon was fantastic. Am I correct...

At about 9.40pm last night (6 Sept), something very bright passed overhead, through a clear sky, while I was at a moth trapping event in Sutton Park, north...

On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 14:23:45 +0100, "Geoff Smith" wrote: Got mine from Simply too. Paid for next day delivery but camera ...

Hello Chaps Well flame me down with a petrol soaked teabag but, My poor scopes have forgotten what stars look like. Every one has had at least one decent...

Hi Edd, This range of scopes are all made by Synta (Helios, Skywatcher, etc), and we have 2 of them in the family. I have a 120mm F8, and my son has a 102mm...