So I get back from the grocery just after dark. I emerge from the car, looking at the nice sky, regretting that the moon will be up soon. Two planes fly...

Hello, I will be teaching a class to high school students, in about two months, about different star types and the phases that a star goes through. Will also...

Hi all, With the announced discovery of smaller rocky type planets now being made, as well as the numerous "hot jupiters" I got to thinking (I know always a...

Bought a used Celestron 80mm refractor for a grab and go. Can the optic cell be removed for cleaning the tube side ( optics ) of the cell. Its older model,...

Is there a URL where I can find a comets.cmt file for The Sky that has the newwest comets in it? -- Regards, -- Mark Mark Lepkowski Email: webmaster at...

I've recently purchased a Nexstar 102GT refractor. The thing has worked perfectly until tonight. While auto aligning the scope it will slew to the first...

I live in the western part of Maryland and last night (8/31) I spotted a very bright and initially peanut-shaped object lying to the SW just above Scorpius. ...

So we've had discussions of oxygen, and (for some reason) marijuana. I'm wondering if eyedrops are ever used. Oddly, ingredients that leap to mind are deadly...

(background) I've always been interested in astronomy. I still remember when I was about six years old looking though a neighbors reflector and seeing a tiny...

Thank you all for the feedback... Here's the answer to some of your questions... -Acording to the (portuguese) site were I first saw these scopes, the primary...

I've been following the other thread. I went and joined the Yahoo PST and Coronado groups. I had a look at the images from each group. I noticed that the...

Hi All I have the following for sale... 90mm MAK https://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=294527 EQ1...

Are there any particular advantages The Sky has over Starry Night? Thanks

I've attempted several Messier object digital sketches from magnitude 6.5+ skies, as well as I could remember them. More sketches to be added as time...

The rock that fell to France! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5869108/?#040830a

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:25:03 -0400, Davoud wrote: Seriously, where *do* these nuts come from!?... I've noticed a big increase in these kinds...

Has been Sold for $300.00, the guy comes in the am saterday to tow it away. Now the search for another old car for that price starts, the money will not be...

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=365&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword= I'm looking in to buying this as my next scope. I'm coming...

I've searched a solution to program exposures with my 300D. I've found it but I need 9 others amateurs for the beginning of construction. Contact me on...

After tonight I think I'll not go up to the corner for awhile. Got ready to go today and left at 4:30pm, got up there by about 6:45pm and set up. The moon came...