Reviews

StarBound Observers Chair

Posted by Ed Moreno 04/01/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Spend the money; it will be some of the best money you ever let go of.

Comparing The CI-700 and G-11 Tripods

Posted by Clayton Cramer 03/28/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Comparing The CI-700 and G-11 Tripods

The CI-700 and G-11 tripods, at first glance, are quite similar. A side-by-side comparison quickly demonstrates the superiority of the G-11--but the CI-700, at its current market price, is still something of a bargain for upgrading GM-8 mounts.

Celestron C130 5.1 inch Maksutov OTA

Posted by Tom Nicolaides 03/25/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Cats)

Celestron C130 5.1 inch Maksutov OTA

An inexpensive 5 inch Mak to compete with Orion's Apex 127

Russell Optics 85mm Super-Plossl

Posted by Clayton Cramer 03/24/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/12mm-And-Up)

Russell Optics 85mm Super-Plossl

A nicely done, bargain priced eyepiece designed for rather special duty.

Mak Has A New Set Of Wheels

Posted by Steve Couture 03/14/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Mak Has A New Set Of Wheels

ScopeBuggy makes viewing easier!

William Optics Swan Eyepiece- 20 mm

Posted by Chad Moore 03/05/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/12mm-And-Up)

William Optics Swan Eyepiece- 20 mm

The search for bargain glass continues...

The Celestron Ultima 100ED

Posted by Doug Peterson 03/04/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Spotters)

Too good to be true?

Taurus-Tech Tracker III Off-axis Guider

Posted by Chris Provost 03/01/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Taurus-Tech Tracker III Off-axis Guider

It's an off axis guider... no it's a flip mirror... no it's a focus aid. O.K. what is it, really?

Measuring Astronomical Distances

Posted by Joe DalSanto 02/23/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Beginners)

Measuring Astronomical Distances

Have you ever wondered how we know the distances to astronomical objects? Here is a brief introduction to the fascinating field of astronomy.

Testing the WO Zenithstar 80 - By Fred Hissink

Posted by Paul Walsh 02/20/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

Testing the WO Zenithstar 80 - By Fred Hissink

A newborn child in the William Optics-family Review by Fred Hissink, submitted by the Editor.

Astronomik Narrowband Filters

Posted by David Paessler 02/16/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Filters)

Astronomik Narrowband Filters

How would you like a weightless aperture gain?

Diagonals

Posted by MARK PAJOR 02/15/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Beginners)

Which one, how to pick, does it matter

Meade ETX-70

Posted by Kevin Dolan 02/14/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

I recently took advantage of what I thought was a great deal on a refurbed Meade ETX-70 refractor. I have a Meade 8" LX200GPS and I wanted something small and very portable so I can dart outside when the clouds clear from time to time.

Universal Astronomics' New Microstar

Posted by Ivan Ong 02/14/2005 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Alt-Azimuth)

Universal Astronomics' New Microstar

Outstanding portability for grab 'n' go!