Miyauchi Bs-60iA 22×60 “Pleiades 60” Space Binocular [User Review]  | 09/30/05 | by Joe Dudziuk I looked first at mars, as it was beckoning me, but the image of it was teeny-tiny and not very detailed or impressive. Looking at it naked eye, I thoug. . . First Light with a Burgess Optics Binoviewer [User Review]  | 09/28/05 | by Eric Africa One of my apprehensions regarding binoviewing was the statement that some people have trouble merging the two images. I was also apprehensive about the eas. . . CN Report: Meade RCX400 12" Telescope (Part II) [CN Report]  | 09/22/05 | by John Crilly John Crilly takes an in-depth look at the Meade RCX400 - Part 2 . . . Celestron 6" f8 Achromat vs. Sky Watcher 10" f4.5 Reflector [Shootout]  | 09/22/05 | by Steve Sheriff I can't afford high end equipment but I am interested in astro imaging, deep sky observation and I am prepared to experiment a little.. . . Used Equipment on the Web [Article]  | 09/21/05 | by James Shepard Yes, I am hooked on the E-used astro-equipment market. Yes, I know I have all the equipment I need. At least that’s what one part of me tells myself. Ther. . . Colorful Double Stars for the ST80 [Article]  | 09/20/05 | by Blair Slayton The first on this list is Albireo (3.1,5.1) in Cygnus. I like this nice double at about 12X. I find the separation a bit much at about 25X to 30X which is . . . Zenithstar 80 Review: Part 1 [User Review]  | 09/19/05 | by Otto Piechowski The companion of Polaris and the four components of epsilon Lyrae were visible at 38X. I was able to detect the companion of epsilon Bootis by means of . . . CN: Behind the Scenes - Obsession Telescopes [CN Report]  | 09/17/05 | by Tom Trusock This month in CN’s Behind the Scenes we’re thrilled to interview Dave Kriege – the owner and founder of Obsession Telescopes. Dave is one of the major pla. . . Cn Report: Tak FS-60c and the TV-60 [CN Report]  | 09/17/05 | by Tom Trusock Tom Trusock takes a look at these tiny apo's.... . . Showa 100mm f/10 SD APO [User Review]  | 09/16/05 | by PJ Anway If you are not familiar with Showa refractors, you are not alone. They are rarely seen in these parts and few US amateurs know of them. However, they a. . . A Very “Old School” Eyepiece [Article]  | 09/15/05 | by Clive Gibbons First off, I'll admit to being a lover of old optics. Vintage scopes and accessories hold a special appeal to me. So, when I was clearing out some old sp. . . One Year Review: Apogee 25 x 100mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 09/14/05 | by Joseph Rome First rule for this beast is, “If you buy them, you must mount them.” I have tried several ways to mount them but I always resort to cheating somewhat. . . . Meade DSX-125 [User Review]  | 09/13/05 | by John Zimmerman So what’s a DSX? As far as I know, it is a special telescope Meade developed for resale by Brookstone, a nationwide retailer of specialty consumer ite. . . Small Wonders: Cepheus [Article]  | 09/12/05 | by Tom Trusock Photometrically, Cepheus isn’t one of the brighter constellations. It’s brightest star, Alpha (Alderamin) is only mag 2.4. Although it’s not a standout, . . . The Celestron C80ED [User Review]  | 09/12/05 | by Dennis Steele I became curious about the Celestron C80ED after I saw a description of the scope on the Celestron website. This was just before Celestron was sold to Synt. . . A Different Way to Get There [Article]  | 09/09/05 | by Rod Nabholz At every turn these days we are seeing the impact of high quality, inexpensive electronics on our hobby. I believe that it could be argued that the appl. . . Readers Gallery - September 2005 [Article]  | 09/08/05 | by Tom Trusock September 2005 - Readers Gallery Be sure to check out the entire September gallery.. . . Moonfish 15mm and 20mm 70o Wide Angle 1.25” Eyepieces [User Review]  | 09/07/05 | by Michael Morris Even though I could not find any reviews of it on the web, in the end I just couldn’t resist the crazy low price of the Moonfish 15mm. I ordered the ey. . . The Hatfield SCT Lunar Atlas [User Review]  | 09/06/05 | by Michael Morris The book consists of a series of 16 simple line drawings showing the outlines of all the major and interesting features that can be seen by the visual ob. . . What's Up Delphinus [Article]  | 09/02/05 | by Steve Coe NGC 6891 is bright, pretty small and somewhat elongated at 100X in the 13" f/5.6 Newtonian telescope. It is a little difficult to find in a rich Milky . . . All shipping fees for the month of September will be donated to the Red Cross by Astronomics [Article]  | 09/02/05 | by Mike Loffland For the month of September, Astronomics will donate to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund a sum equal to all of the shipping that they pa. . . September Skies (2005) [Article]  | 09/01/05 | by Dick Cookman Highlights: Comet Journal, Martian Landers, Planet Plotting, Meteor Showers, Autumnal Equinox, September Moon. Focus Constellations: Draco, Cepheus, Lacer. . . My Day with Al Nagler [Article]  | 09/01/05 | by Ron B[ee] Report on the day I met and spent with Al Nagler at OPT.. . .