Tales of Astronomy 2 is here, complete! The Telescope Review Web Site By Ed Ting (Last Telescope Review Added 5/20/02 - Night Sky, Starmaster Shorty) (Last Accessory Review Added 6/1/02 - Chromacor, Filter Slide, Focus Knobs) Anacortes Telescope & Wild Bird Stellarvue Telescopes and Accessories Sky Publishing Welcome -- You've found one of the most comprehensive telescope review websites on the ...

The MAPUG (Meade Advanced Products Users Group ) resource website for the Meade LX200, LX90, LX50, Starfinder, and ETX telescopes; and Pictor CCD cameras and imaging software.

A Web site for amateur astronomers who are beginning users of Cassegrain telescopes including the Celestron Ultima 2000. Advice on operating, observing, astrophotography, and accessories.

The Prairie Astronomy Club, Lincoln, Nebraska USA ...

THE USE OF FILTERS IN VISUAL ASTRONOMY One of the puzzles of visual astronomy that many beginning amateur astronomers get caught up in is the use of filters. Which ones to purchase, and which ones are useful for what types of observing are the most frequently asked questions. Here, then, is a summary of most of the filters in current production and their uses, with a few hints thrown in from my ...

Observing Tips Got a Telrad & no finder scope Use your binoculars behind the Telrad for magnification. Ast first, it s a little tricky lining up the binoculars with the Telrad, but with practice, it s not too difficult & will allow you to position the telrad on fainter objects Dave Scherping (original idea from Steve Bornemeier) At the start of an observing session, look at a star or planet ...

MEASURING REFLECTIVITY OF SECONDARY MIRRORS By Dave Scherping A few weeks ago, Martin Gaskel invited me over to measure the reflectivity of several secondary mirrors. I brought along the new Galaxy secondary from the club scope and the secondary from my 10 scope. My secondary has standard coatings (I forgot to include it when I had my primary mirror enhanced coated) and the club scope s ...