It’s Solar Eclipse time! Only one week away! In this issue Dr. James Dire discusses how he gears up eclipse style to travel from Hawaii back to his hometown of Saint Joseph, Missouri, gets to visit with old friends and experience solar eclipse totality!; Editor Gary Parkerson gives you 10 […]
We are sad to announce that we have lost a long time astro-product innovator and a close friend of those of us in the magazine. We have been fortunate to work with Howie Glatter since the formation of the magazine over 10 years ago and he was always very kind […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson talks about the astronomers, cyclists and other extraordinarily generous souls he has met during his Pedaling Astronomer Project; Dr. James Dire shows how the Paramount MYT Robotic Telescope Mount is capable of every pound of its rated capacity; Roy Parish, Gary Parkerson and Austin […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson discusses bringing friends to a star party; Dr. James R. Dire discusses how the Stellarvue SV70T is everything its advertised to be; Tony Bryan writes part one to his design and construction of a 28-inch f/3.6 Dob; Eric Gentry explains what solar eclipse glasses […]
In this packed issue Peter Rejto creates a practical automated multi-camera imaging system; Mark Zalove test drives the APM 152mm f/7.9 ED-APO; James L. Chen shows how the Nexstar Evolution 6 with SkyPortal is the ultimate grab-and-go scope; Jim Meadows demonstrates how the MallinCam SkyRaider NetBook kit offers an affordable […]
In this issue we continue our ongoing emphasis on solar observing in advance of the Great Solar Eclipse 2017! This includes our cover article by Austin Grant who demonstrates how the Lunt Solar Systems Calcium K module is an excellent choice for solar viewing and imaging. Also, Editor Gary Parkerson […]
In this issue editor Gary Parkerson shows how the LUNT SUNoculers deliver a hands-on Solar-viewing experience; Gary also discusses an innovative and custom mounting solution he received from Telescope Support Systems; Phillip Benson shows that double stacking is definitely worth it with the Lunt LS152T Double Stack; Simon Tang expectations […]
Editor Gary Parkerson talks about his experiences with extraordinary people in the astronomy industry; Mark Zaslove test drives APM’s 100 mm 90° ED-Apo Binoculars; Bob Sandness demonstrates how the Prism V10 Pro software offers a complete astro imaging solution; Michael Deneen builds a DIY dimmable and battery operated red LED […]
In this issue Richard W. Wright, Jr. goes on a quest for glorious diffraction spikes with the Sky-Watcher Quattro 12-inch Imaging Newt; Ray Bureau get out of his chair and into the field with the Celestron AVX system; A Q&A with Shane Santi on lightweight mirrors; Dr. James R. Dire […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson opines on knowing what is essential; Paul Temple discusses how the Explore Scientific AR 102 is an outstanding value; Terry Ostahowski quest for a backyard observatory; Gary Parkerson’s experience with the tiny LapDome tent to protect electronic devices, Rachel Parkerson demonstrates how the Universe2go […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson discusses his new “Pedaling Astronomer Project”; Erik Wilcox helps bring astronomy to the masses as he describes how he has worked to build an astronomy tour in Hawaii; John O’Neill test drives the new Explore Scientific 127 FCD100 refractor; Jim Meadows shows how to […]
In this issue Mark Zaslove test drives the remarkable APM 152mm f/7.9 ED-APO; James L. Chen shows how the Nexstar Evolution 6 and SkyPortal provide the ultimate grab-and-go scope; Jim Meadows explains how the MallinCam SkyRaider NetBook Kit offers an affordable introduction to video astronomy; Dr. James R. Dire enjoys […]