UACNJ CELEBRATES ASTRONOMY DAY The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) will celebrate Astronomy Day with free stargazing and lectures on astronomy...

A lecture coming up at the Newark Museum next Thursday: Mars Attacks! Dr. Phil Plait Thursday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $12.00 (Members $10.00) Myths and...

You may have heard on the news that the International Space Station will be visible on Christmas Day. Although this is true, it will be so low in the sky...

Stupid decision, stupid T-Shirts :D http://www.planetpluto.biz

Hello all, I have tried searching the newsgroups for my question, with no luck. Though that certainly doesn't mean I didn't miss something. At my old lab we...

Folks, I am a novice, so please be kind if the question is a naive one. I'd also appreciate if you redirect me to the right group. I wanted to know the safe...

Hi to all, I enjoy spotting satellites and Iridium flares whilst im out with my scope, however when im out in the field its sometimes useful to have live data...

Several months ago, I asked a question on this forum about where to find approximate values of astronomy equipment; I want to sell all of my equipment on...

I've put up for auction on ebay several years worth of Final Frontier (Oct. 1989 through July 1992) and Planetary Report (May 1988 through May 1992) magazines....

Anyone using Power Age Sky Simulator tried to contact the author recently? I've had a run of bad luck with computers and tried to register a new installation,...

When and by whom was the August 21 eclipse first predicted? I'm pretty sure it's older than the US, but it is older than the Jamestown settlement? Thanks. --...

Henry Spencer wrote: One might as well wonder why Americans persist in celebrating on the 4th of July, when the US realistically...

Does anyone know of a book or web site that lists the approximate value for various astro equipment? I have tried searching Astromart for prices based on past...

Does anyone know of a source for a downloadable copy of the users manual for a Lumicon 7-9.25 Easy Guider? I've lost mine and would like to get a copy without...

I wonder if the group has any idea on the value of this guider. I found a couple on Astromart but the prices varied by a wide margin. I'm thinking about...

I don't know if this has been posted or not; sorry if it's a repeat. I just ran across the link on the James Webb Space Telesope page and thought it was a...

astronomer wrote: Time Magazine is running an Image of the Year contest, and at the moment, a Cassini image of Dione seen against Saturn is in 2nd ...

Good Day, I am looking for plans to design a german equatorial mout using pipe fittings. Does anyone on this forum have access to this...

Does anyone have any info for me? It would be greatly appreciated!!!

Does anyone have any info for me? It would be greatly appreciated!!!