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Overexposures for discovery and fame
Imagers take note that patience and really long exposures can yield all kind of benefits...
A Second Look
Bring an open mind to the eyepiece.
Push-to v. go-to
It's the old story about the tortoise and the hare, replayed with computerized telescope controllers.
Close encounter with a first telescope
How my fascination with astronomy led me to the another love of my life.
Ode to the Othoscopic Eyepiece
For all you Ortho fans out there.
Wild Card 004 "Improbable-Probable Futures, Limits, Blah, Blah, Blah!"
In this edition of his coulumn, Rick Shaffer muses about what SciFi writers have projected for "Our Future", as well as puts a "wet blanket" on some cherished visions....
A Perspective on Equipment
When is Bigger Big enough? Or...Why my bigger scope shows me wonderful views of my closet.
Observing with our Hearts
Real observing is more than just using your eyes-it involves your and heart as well!!!
Through the Eyes of Youth
Ever have that one experience that can change your life forever? With everything available to Amateur Astronomers these days, it's easy to forget what's important in our lives. And this experience relates just such an occasion.
Wild Card 002.1 "Defending Our Planet from Invasions from Space" PLUS a LOT More!
Instead of a story about a practical joke, Rick Shaffer makes some serious suggestions about how we ought to be thinking about SETI, CETI, and rocks falling from the sky. Just for a little variety, there's more about the exit pupil, plus some "shameless commerce"!
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