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Moonlight Instruments CS Crayford Focuser

Posted by Steve Hollenbach 05/08/2009 10:13PM   (Reviews/Accessories/Hardware)

Moonlight Instruments CS Crayford Focuser

I wanted to solve image shift on my Meade Maksutov, and this worked.

StarGPS NX review

Posted by Iain Barker 04/04/2009 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Hardware)

StarGPS is a lower-cost option for automatic entry of GPS time and location data to your Celestron NexStar handset.

Exploradome Domes

Posted by Ronald Abraham 02/25/2009 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Get what you need for less cost.

A review of The Cambridge Star Atlas

Posted by Ed Moreno 01/28/2009 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Booksperiodicals)

An overlooked classic? Or a better way to see the sky?

The Scope Buggy - Essential Astro Accessory

Posted by Glen Ward 07/24/2008 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

The Scope Buggy is so handy that just about everybody ought to have one.

Starry Night Pro Planetarium Software

Posted by Ed Moreno 04/29/2008 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Software)

"Pro?" Or as John Steed would say..."Talented Amateur."

Antares 2"-1.25" Twist-lock Adapter

Posted by Joe Metzger 04/28/2008 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Hardware)

Antares 2"-1.25" Twist-lock Adapter

A nice accessory - but buyer beware.

Getting in the Zone of Astro Imaging

Posted by Max Corneau 01/05/2008 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Booksperiodicals)

Getting in the Zone of Astro Imaging

If you're serious about taking your astrophotography to the next level, try stopping off in The Zone on your way to that place. Ron Wodaski's latest book on image processing is well worth the investment for the serious imager.

Laser Stars

Posted by Larry Brown 12/26/2007 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

A green-laser kaleidoscope.

Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders

Posted by Dennis O'Day 11/24/2007 08:18PM   (Reviews/Accessories/Booksperiodicals)

Barbara and Robert have done it again!

Orion Dynamo: Portable Power Packaged Perfectly

Posted by Clayton Cramer 11/23/2007 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Orion Dynamo: Portable Power Packaged Perfectly

Safer and more convenient than a bare battery, and loaded with features.

Baader Planetarium Spectroscope

Posted by Glen Ward 10/22/2007 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

A blaze-grating spectroscope with features for both visual and imaging use.

Megastar 5 Sky Atlas Software

Posted by Glen Ward 10/22/2007 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Software)

A wonderfully utilitarian atlas program.

The Orion Mars Filter

Posted by Robert Piekiel 09/20/2007 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Filters)

Does the new specialty filter from Orion do what they say it does, and is it useful for other objects?

Satisfaction Through Wide Field Imaging

Posted by Max Corneau 09/06/2007 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Hardware)

Satisfaction Through Wide Field Imaging

Wide field imaging is an extremely satisfying form of astrophotography providing panoramic results of your favorite constellation-size field without the hassle of finding or precisely tracking the object. Astrophotographers who already use DSLR cameras can go ahead and skip this review, as it is intended for owners of special-purpose, SBIG astronomical imaging cameras.