Borg 101 Refractor [User Review]  | 12/31/05 | by Larry Carlino When science-fiction aficionados hear the word Borg; they immediately cringe at the image of the malevolent human-machine hybrids that wreak havoc . . . Orion AstroView 90mm EQ Refractor [User Review]  | 12/31/05 | by Justin Dildine As is the case with most amateur astronomers I began my hobby with a 60mm "department store junk" refractor.. . . Tele Vue Ranger [User Review]  | 12/31/05 | by Oldfield So A Complete Review of the Tele Vue Ranger. . . Antares 127mm Semi ED vs Meade AR 5 [User Review]  | 12/31/05 | by Gerry Smerchanski A Tale of Two Achromats. . . Siebert Black Night Binoviewer [User Review]  | 12/30/05 | by Manuel Reyes I am having a lot of fun with this binoviewer while I wait for my 45mm Elite to be finished so heres my story.. . . TEC 140 APO [User Review]  | 12/30/05 | by Jeff Kramer In September of 2005, I sold my 4" APO as well as some other equipment to purchase my dream scope: The Tec140 APO. . . Old Harleys and Astro-Physics Refractors Never Die - But the Focuser Does [User Review]  | 12/25/05 | by Bob Schilling A friend of mine once remarked that old Harley-Davidson motorcycles never seem to go out of date. They are generally kept up and worth more than when they . . . First Looks: The Astro-Tech AT80 [CN Report]  | 12/24/05 | by Tom Trusock Never before has so much quality equipment been available for such low prices. The booming industries of the Pacific Rim have reached out and touched the . . . Vixen A80M - a quick view [User Review]  | 12/23/05 | by Blair Slayton Quality 80mm achromats refractors with a focal length longer than 480mm will probably be gone soon. . . . Vixen 80SSwt Refractor [User Review]  | 12/22/05 | by Brian DeRidder I have had a curiosity with the Heavens since I was a child. . . Skylux 70mm f/10 Refractor [User Review]  | 12/22/05 | by Jeffrey Bout The Skylux 70mm F/10 refractor telescope is sold once or twice per year in a big low budget supermarket all over Europe. . . Astro-Physics Stowaway APO [User Review]  | 12/21/05 | by Joe Bergeron One day in February 1997, as I idled at my seaside campsite at the Winter Star Party in the Florida Keys, enjoying the balmy breezes and sipping cups of ch. . . William Optics 2-Speed Microfocuser [User Review]  | 12/20/05 | by Timm Bottoni The quality of a telescope is often first judged by its optics, but other parts of the telescope play an important role in the user's satisfaction with the. . . Mini Borg 60ED as a Finder [User Review]  | 12/20/05 | by Fiske Miles The finder may be the most under-rated item in the amateur astronomy toolkit. . . Making a Sturdy Wood Tripod [How To]  | 12/20/05 | by Chauveau Mathieu Making a sturdy wood tripod out of a flimsy aluminium tripod.. . . Collodion Optics Cleaning [Article]  | 12/19/05 | by Joe Cipriano Cleaning the optics of our telescopes is something most of us dread . . . ZenithStar 66mm ED APO [User Review]  | 12/19/05 | by R.J. Waldman As an avid camper/hiker/traveler, I'm always on the lookout for a good travel scope that will go absolutely anywhere. . . Orion ST80 & Stellarvue Nighthawk [User Review]  | 12/19/05 | by Rob Nichols 80mm Refractors for Beginner or Expert . . . Orion Skyview Pro 100 EQ [User Review]  | 12/18/05 | by Scott Manley If you're buying a first scope and have $500 to play with, this is absolutely the best use of your money. . . TV 76 and TV Pronto [User Review]  | 12/18/05 | by Aaron McNeely I became interested in small refractors after observing with a TeleVue-85 at the 2000 Riverside Telescope Maker's Conference.. . . Takahashi FSQ 106 [User Review]  | 12/18/05 | by William Drelling It is amazing how whenever you buy a nice new astronomical toy the first time you look through it you'd swear it gave the best views you've ever seen. . . A Down-Home Farm Observatory [Article]  | 12/17/05 | by John Mills The cooler, late summer breezes that lazily flow across the fields surrounding the old farm we live on are most welcome. . . TravelStar 11" f/5 [User Review]  | 12/17/05 | by William Paul Art and astronomy, what a beautiful combination!. . . Meade LXD75 AR-5 [User Review]  | 12/17/05 | by Steve Myatt Back when I was growing up, a 5 inch refractor would have cost thousands of dollars . . . Introduction to Visual Deep-Sky Observing [User Review]  | 12/16/05 | by Thomas Watson I will confess from the outset that I sent away for a copy of this publication because of the many interactions I have had with the author as a member of . . . Vixen ED103SWT Refractor [User Review]  | 12/16/05 | by Pernel Johnson I've been an amateur astronomer for about 10 years. I have owned 12 different scopes . . . CN: Behind the Scenes - Optical Mechanics Inc. [CN Report]  | 12/16/05 | by Tom Trusock This month in Behind the Scenes we're thrilled to interview James Mulherin - the owner, head optician and founder of Optical Mechanics Inc. OMI is a large. . . GSO 30mm & 20mm Super-Views [User Review]  | 12/15/05 | by Peter Vercauteren Since I recently bought a 14" Dob, it had become obvious that I started a quest to search for a good wide-field eyepiece around 30mm. . . CN Report: Orion Skyview Pro 100 [CN Report]  | 12/15/05 | by David Knisely The popularity of moderate aperture refractors has been increasing lately. . . Celestron 6" Starhopper Dob [User Review]  | 12/14/05 | by Peter A. Canfield As we all know, there exists a need for a medium aperture Dobsonian telescope. . . BO/TMB Planetary Series Comparison [User Review]  | 12/14/05 | by Chris Lord It is a 2-2-2 design, having 16mm eye relief (to be increased to 20mm in the next production run) and a 60º apparent field of view (afov). . . . Sir Robert Ball - the Victorian Patrick Moore [Article]  | 12/13/05 | by Stuart Williams Mention astronomy today, to friends, family or colleagues in whatever walk of life, and ask them to name but one astronomer and the answer . . . Classic scope: Optical Craftsmen 6" Newt [User Review]  | 12/13/05 | by Mike Badger Old scope, new beginnings. . . Gnoming Reporter Visits GLSG, 2005 [Article]  | 12/12/05 | by Richard Angell A gnoming visit to the Great Lakes Star Gaze.. . . Takahashi TOA-130 APO [User Review]  | 12/12/05 | by Don Yacco I have been involved with astronomy practically all my life. I enjoy observing, planetary, lunar and deep sky imaging. . . Meade LXD75 AR-5 Refractor [User Review]  | 12/11/05 | by Thomas Jones I've always liked refractors, even though the several I've owned have been on the smallish side.. . . Borg 76ED Refractor [User Review]  | 12/11/05 | by Mauro Da Lio I bought this little APO in Spring 2002 to replace a Konus Vista 80 mm F/5. . . TMB 130 f/9.25 with Custom Tube [User Review]  | 12/10/05 | by Harvey Gryttenholm I spent a great many years, perhaps about 35, with a 4.5-inch reflector on a less than stable mount that could just barely get the job done for visual use. . . CCD Imaging for the Budget Minded Novice [How To]  | 12/10/05 | by Jim Chung My original concept was to present an alternative and inexpensive method of CCD imaging along with useful tips to implement it.. . . Celestron's C6-RGT Refractor [User Review]  | 12/09/05 | by Jay Michaels When such a large refractor is coupled with a computerized mount, it becomes an even more desirable telescope. . . . CN Report: The DiscMounts DM-4 [CN Report]  | 12/09/05 | by Tom Trusock Tom Trusock takes a look at the DM-4 Alt/AZ mount.. . . Unihedron Sky Quality Meter [User Review]  | 12/08/05 | by Don Pensack It is a hand-held sky brightness measuring meter that gives a reading of the night sky's brightness in magnitudes per square arc-second. . . Stellarvue 152 APO [User Review]  | 12/07/05 | by Ross Salomone I will start of by saying I have been looking through astronomical telescopes for 38 years. . . December (2005) Skies [Article]  | 12/06/05 | by Dick Cookman December 2005 events in the sky. . . BT100 Binoculars for Birding [User Review]  | 12/06/05 | by Graham Brown You've read all about using BT100 binoculars for astronomy, but they do have other applications, so here is an alternative view of them!. . . Antares 150mm f/6.5 Achromat [User Review]  | 12/05/05 | by Bill Faatz After owning a Synta 120mm f/8.3 achromat and building my own folded refractor with a 6 inch f/8 lens set, I have become a confirmed refractor junkie. . . Pier Design Fundamentals [How To]  | 12/05/05 | by Dennis Persyk Telescope piers can be designed and built to meet predetermined specifications. This paper treats the specification of pier deflection. . . Virtual Moon Atlas - Beginner's Tutorial [Article]  | 12/03/05 | by Erika Rix This will hopefully be a mini series of tutorials for anyone that wishes to brush up on their atlas skills . . . Celestron C80ED [User Review]  | 12/03/05 | by Peter Hansen Celestron C80ED refractor. . . What Size Solid tube Dob Should You Buy? [Article]  | 12/02/05 | by Matthew Hannum Perhaps one of the most common questions asked by new astronomers (right after: which first telescope should I get?) is: which of the solid tube Dobs shoul. . . Meade 5000 28mm SWA [User Review]  | 12/02/05 | by John Mills I love the smell of new eyepiece at night..... . . What's Up Aries [Article]  | 12/01/05 | by Steve Coe The Sign of the Ram happens to be my astrological sign, so I would like to take a little space to say a couple of nice things about astrology. . . Astronomy Hacks Book Review [User Review]  | 12/01/05 | by Thomas Watson Astronomy Hacks is one entry in a series of books published by O'Reilly Media Inc., all with the word hacks in the title.. . .