Explore Scientific 80mm Triplet Apochromat [User Review]  | 08/31/09 | by Tom Faller The scope comes in a really heavy duty carrying case, the bombproof type you use to store small supercomputers or big expensive cameras. It has provision. . . Explore Scientific 100 degree Series 14mm Nitrogen-purged Waterproof Eyepiece [CN Report]  | 08/31/09 | by David Knisely Not long ago, most amateurs were dubious of the claims about the maximum apparent field of view that an eyepiece might possibly give without giving up a. . . Broke Back Solutions [Article]  | 08/26/09 | by Tom Harrison I'm old, weak and broken. Here is my solution to easy portability. . . 12" F/5 Guan Sheng [User Review]  | 08/26/09 | by Con Stoitsis I've been an observer for 32 years. My main interests are cometary observation, and planetary sketching.. . . Passive Tool Collimation and the Newtonian [Article]  | 08/25/09 | by Don Pensack Collimation is the alignment of the optical parts of a telescope. Though lining up the secondary under the focuser is essential for uniform illumination of. . . Meade 7" LX200GPS Maksutov-Cassegrain [User Review]  | 08/25/09 | by Max Byerly The Meade 7" LX200GPS Maksutov-Cassegrain is a great telescope. The combination of no-collimation of the mirrors but a large enough apeture to see deep sky. . . ST80 Finder on a 12” Dob – An Experience [User Review]  | 08/20/09 | by George Vasilareas I suffer from astigmatism and I need to wear eyeglasses all the time. The standard 8x50 or 9x50 GSO and similar finders are optically good. . . . Resonant Spaces - Part 2: An Introduction to Solid Spaced Etalons and Solar Telescope Technology [Article]  | 08/14/09 | by Colin Kaminski The first Hydrogen-alpha (H-alpha) telescope I ever looked through was a DayStar solid etalon model. It was a good day to be looking at the sun and I wa. . . Sterling 40mm Plossl and the Astro-Tech 40mm Titan Type II ED [User Review]  | 08/14/09 | by William Paolini With my recent expedition to NEAF 2009, and the kind offer from fellow CNer “Gary” (Member # 10111) to borrow his 40mm, I found in my possession two very. . . Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show 2009 [Article]  | 08/13/09 | by Mike Loffland Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show. September 26-27, 2009 at the Pasedena Convention Center.. . . Meade LXD75 Mount [User Review]  | 08/13/09 | by Richard Evans I bought a Meade LXD75 mount when they first became available some years ago. It replaced my LXD55 mount. . . Become a Fan of Cloudy Nights on Facebook! [Article]  | 08/07/09 | by Mike Loffland Are you on Facebook? Well we are!!! Become a fan of Cloudy Nights on Facebook!!. . . Modifying a Mirror Cell to Support a Royce Conical Newtonian Mirror [Article]  | 08/06/09 | by Danny Lunsford The Royce conical mirrors represent a great advance in Newtonian mirror technology. . . August Skies 2009 [Article]  | 08/06/09 | by Dick Cookman Highlights: Comet Journal, Martian Landers, Planet Plotting, Impact, Meteors, August Moon. . . A Clearing in the Clouds [Article]  | 08/01/09 | by Phil Harrington The view through binoculars, especially 7x and 10x wide-field glasses, is simply overwhelming on a warm, dark summer's eve. There are more stars framed wit. . .