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Open Source, Easy "HDR"

Sep 21 2011 01:07 PM | daev in New Articles in [!monthname!]

The HDR is in quotes because it's not real HDR; I don't think there's any stacking of info into an expanded color depth in what I'm about to describe.

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Cleaning and Modifying the C11 Beast - Part 5: More Grab and control handles

Nov 28 2010 03:23 AM | ChiAstroJoe in New Articles in [!monthname!]

This article is part 5 in the How-To series “C11 Cleaning & Modification”.

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Cleaning and Modifying the C11 Beast - Part 1: Removing the Corrector Plate

Nov 28 2010 03:17 AM | ChiAstroJoe in New Articles in [!monthname!]

This article is part 1 in the How-To series “C11 Cleaning & Modification”.

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Inexpensive 2” housing for 1.25” eyepieces with SurPlus Shed Item L3890D

Jun 17 2010 11:43 AM | Jack Thomas in New Articles in [!monthname!]

Here's a way to inexpensively and semi-permanently house 1¼” eyepieces in two inch housings that can be sourced from Surplus Shed.

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Eyepieces & Choosing an Eyepiece Set

Mar 13 2005 04:39 PM | JayKSC in New Articles in [!monthname!]

Coming in all sizes, shapes, and prices, the shear variety of oculars in today's amateur astronomy market may make the selection of a good set quite difficult. Eventually, many observers end up with a vast number of eyepieces, but trimming down the fat in your eyepiece case can really add to your observing experiences and ease of setup for a night under the stars. The choosing of proper eyepieces is nearly as important as the choosing of a telescope; for a set of well selected oculars may make the difference between seeing or not seeing the vague polar caps on Mars or detecting faint wisps of a dim deep sky treasure. Mastering Magnification

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