Reviews

Oberwerk 20X80 and Oberwerk 12X60 Binocular Review

Posted by Wing Eng 10/31/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Binoculars/71mm-To-300mm)

Oberwerk 20X80 and Oberwerk 12X60 Binocular Review

Ode to New (Binos) by Wing Eng These new 20X80’s that came from Oberwerk, Kevin, Make me feel as if I’m in viewing heaven! That glittering Expanse of wonders, my beckoning call, Amidst the snowy slopes of Boreal!

Comparing the Tele Vue 12mm Radian

Posted by Patrick Anway 10/27/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/12mm-And-Up)

A look at the Tele Vue Radian and how it compares to a 12.5mm Ultima and 12mm ortho

Meade 9X63mm Roof Prism Binoculars

Posted by Blair Slayton 10/25/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Binoculars/10mm-To-70mm)

Meade 9X63mm Roof Prism Binoculars

My inexpensive “GOTO” system

Denkmeier II Binoviewer with Dual Arm Power Switch

Posted by Tom Hole 10/24/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Binoviewers)

Denkmeier II Binoviewer with Dual Arm Power Switch

A long winded diatribe detailing why I went from three binoviewers to one. The other contenders were my Denkmeier Standards and Televue Binovues.

Hunting the Elusive 400 Dollar Telescope

Posted by Rod Mollise 10/24/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Other)

Hunting the Elusive 400 Dollar Telescope

What will 400 dollars buy a novice astronomer TODAY?

Review: Celestron, the Early Years

Posted by Rod Mollise 10/23/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Booksperiodicals)

Review:  Celestron, the Early Years

Think back—way back. While your friends were dreaming of minibikes, massive 8-track stereos, Corvettes and make-out parties were you drooling over White Tube C10s, C16s and (gosh) C22s?

SkyTools 2. All you need?

Posted by Rod Mollise 10/23/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Software)

SkyTools 2.  All you need?

A Review of Greg Crinklaw's SkyTools 2

Orion’s Explorer 90mm Altazimuth Refractor

Posted by Blair Slayton 10/23/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

Orion’s Explorer 90mm Altazimuth Refractor

An inexpensive way to enter the world of visual Astronomy.

Making sense of scope reviews

Posted by Mark Rieck 10/17/2004 01:40AM   (Reviews/Beginners)

Ever end up being more confused about a scope decision after you read all the articles than you were before you read them?

ASTROKITS LXD55 Adapter Plates

Posted by Mike Curnutt 10/07/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

ASTROKITS LXD55 Adapter Plates

An inexpensive, yet very functional and stable solution to end eyepiece wiggles when using medium size Equatorial Mounts by using an AstroMart Sponsor's Adapter for LXD55 GoTo or other CG5 Clones to mount to a Heavier Duty Tripod.

Battery Power

Posted by Mark Keitel 10/07/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Hardware)

Battery Power

Traveling to a Star Party or Remote location one needs to think about power consumption. With our High Tech gear out power consumptions are ever increasing, with mounts, cameras, laptops and the list goes on. Our Star Party sites are slowly becoming overtaxed with our love of High Tech gear.

Universal Astronomics Deluxe with Wood Surveyor's Tripod

Posted by Steven Keaton 10/03/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Alt-Azimuth)

Universal Astronomics Deluxe with Wood Surveyor's Tripod

Portability and a Simple Turn of the Handle

The 5 things it has taken me half my life to learn about viewing the sky

Posted by Steve Coe 10/02/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Beginners)

Steve Coe is the Vice President of the Saguaro Astronomy Club in Phoenix, Arizona. He has written a book, Deep Sky Observing-The Astronomical Tourist....

Knight_Owl Services (GSO) Eyepiece Review

Posted by Eric Esworthy 10/01/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/Other)

Could it be that we finally have a low cost solution for exceptional views of the night sky? Read on & draw your own conclusions.

A Stellar experience at New Mexico skies

Posted by Murray Carlson 09/29/2004 07:00AM   (Reviews/Beginners)

A Stellar experience at New Mexico skies

As an amateur astronomer I have a lot in common with thousands of others in my hobby around the world. The common struggle to achieve the best equipment, training and clear skies combined with the free time to enjoy it all is a major challenge. All of these problems evaporated with a wonderful week spent with Lynn and Mike at New Mexico Skies.