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Here you will find a wealth of information. There are links to valuable sites and threads that will assist everyone, beginners and seasoned vets, alike. Read and enjoy!
Image Posting Guidelines & Shortening Links!
link
Planet Size Comparisons:
The Size of Our World
Saturn seeing Tutorial
Light Block Panels
http://www.cloudynig...Number/3373521/
link (A very nice detailed project!)
Home-made observing screens
Light Block Panels Completed
foam light block panels:
http://www.cloudynig...Number/3113946/
Equipment and Gadgets
Marty's Celestron StarSense Process Checklists
LED Red Light Headlamp conversion
(balloons used in this project: Link
Battery boxes
Clear Sky Chart Putting the CSC in your signature:
Differences Between Crayford and Rack and Pinion Focusers
Telrads
Telrad Description
I Cut my Telrad in Half!
Looking for Foam
The Essential Barlow
Reflex Finder Shootout
Filters
Beginners' Guide to Filters
David Knisely's Filter Comparisons
Useful Filters for Viewing Deep Sky Objects
Astronomical Filter Curves
Testing Deepsky/OIII Filters with a Simple Spectroscope
Filter Performance Comparisons
MV Filter Shootout
Filter Applications
Color Charts for Filters
H Beta Filter
Colored filter use
Observing Techniques
Seeing Conditions and Transparency
Seeing and Transparency
Telrad Charts:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
Telescope Basics
Descriptions of Different Telescope Styles
Star Test Images
Discussion of the Definition of Diffraction Limited Optics
Collimation Tips
http://www.fpi-proto...reer/collim.htm (Adventures in Collimation)
Collimating Newtonian Optics
A Treatise on Newtonian Collimation
Special Situations and DIY
Newtonian Collimation
Collimation of Laser Collimaters
Collimation with a Holographic Laser
Collimating a Laser Collimater
New Information about Barlowed Laser Collimation
Rear View Barlowed Laser Method
Techniques for Cleaning Mirrors, Eyepieces, and Filters
Televue's Cleaning Eyepiece and Telescope Optics
ASO Fine Optics Cleaning System
Cleaning Your Lumicon Filters
Miscellaneous
Cutting perfect holes in eyepiece case foam
Contractions and Acronyms
Making A GSO Focuser as Smooth As It Can Get
Tom's Links of Value
Degree Circles for Dobs
PDF Files for Degree Circles
Another Degree Circles discussion thread.
Astronomy Trailer
