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Orion Optics 250mm f/6.3 SPX Newtonian
[User Review]  | 10/20/04 | by Martin Mobberley
I have been a keen UK amateur astronomer for many years, since I was about ten years old in fact (1968) and am well known in UK astronomy circles. My first. . .

The New Generation of Computerized German EQ Mounts
[Article | 10/15/04 | by John Crilly
In the past decade there's been a tremendous surge in the availability of computerized telescopes. The earliest popular players were the LX200 by Meade a. . .

CN Report: 100mm Binoculars - What Can You See?
[CN Report | 10/15/04 | by Ed Zarenski
Ed Zarenski takes a look at the relative performance of several available 100mm binoculars. . .

GSO Eyepieces
[User Review]  | 10/13/04 | by Eric Esworthy
Being as there have been MANY questions on various different forums as of late regarding these eyepieces, I figured I’d post my thoughts and experience wit. . .

October Skies (2004)
[Article | 10/09/04 | by Dick Cookman
This is the last hurrah for Comet C/2001 Q4 Neat as it rapidly ascends away from the plane of the solar system. In October it moves through Urs. . .

CN Report: Large Format Astrophotography
[CN Report | 10/08/04 | by Suk Lee
For non-astronomical photography, large format is used because of the versatility of large format cameras in terms of their ability to control perspective. . .

LXD55/75 MOUNT
[User Review]  | 10/05/04 | by John Crilly
This is the procedure I recommend to ensure that your LXD55/75 mount is functional and properly assembled BEFORE trying it in the dark. These simple steps . . .

CN Report: Observing Chair Shootout – Walt’s Observing Chairs, StarStep and the StarBucket Observing Chair
[CN Report | 10/01/04 | by Tom Trusock
If you’ve got a moderate sized dob (eyepiece height up to around 80”) and just need a 6” to 12” step up – this is the perfect chair. On the down side, if . . .

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