Zhumell Z10 Dobsonian [User Review]  | 07/30/09 | by Jade Smith This is my first dob, but I like the bearings. The OTA drops in nicely to the base and the bearings give you something to hold onto when carrying the OTA. . . Astronomy Gadgets Review [User Review]  | 07/29/09 | by Jim Welisek Admittedly I'm a bit of a gadget freak. If it has sensors measuring the environment and produces some kind of output, I probably have one. . . Guan Sheng 8” CF-RC [User Review]  | 07/22/09 | by Trevor Warner Suffice it too say after following a number of threads on Cloudynights and conflicting reports some for and against I took the plunge and purchased what. . . Cloudy Nighter Anthony Wesley "Bird" Discovers Dark Impact Mark on Jupiter [Article]  | 07/21/09 | by Mike Loffland One of our own has discovered a dark impact mark on Jupiter. JPL and NASA have confirmed that it's an impact.. . . Celestron C6S XLT with a CG5 Manual Mount [User Review]  | 07/17/09 | by Joseph Ashley The C6S comes with a 6x30 finder scope. The optics of the finder scope are excellent for its size. . . Astronomy For Dummies (2nd Edition) by Stephen P. Maran [User Review]  | 07/15/09 | by Thomas Watson One thing that can be said about the book is that it’s far from heavily illustrated, and many of the photos used (including the color section in the mid. . . What’s Up? Corona Borealis [Article]  | 07/10/09 | by Steve Coe Corona Borealis has always been a favorite constellation of mine. Greek legend tells that it is the crown worn by the beautiful Ariadne when she marrie. . . Signal to Noise: Part 3 - Measuring your Camera [Article]  | 07/07/09 | by Craig Stark Believe it or not, you can get very accurate measurements on your camera with only a minimum of hardware, skills, and time. . . A Month of Luna-See [Article]  | 07/02/09 | by Phil Harrington What were you doing exactly 40 years ago this month? For those of us who were around way back in July 1969, we were anticipating the greatest technologica. . . Observing Abell 2151: The Hercules Cluster [Article]  | 07/01/09 | by Alan Kane The area in Hercules bordering Serpens Caput has always interested me due the remoteness of many of the visible galaxies in that area, many of which are. . . July Skies 2009 [Article]  | 07/01/09 | by Dick Cookman Highlights: Comet Journal, Martian Landers, Planet Plotting, Dark Skies, Meteors, July Moon. . .