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Eyepieces & Choosing an Eyepiece Set
[Article | 04/16/03 | by Jay Michaels
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 diffic. . .

Kids: Reintroducing the Wonder of the Starry Sky | Contemporary Children and Astronomy
[Article | 04/17/03 | by Jay Michaels
In today's technology savvy world, the youth of society have grown accustomed to the fast-paced nature of daily life, the instant gratification stemming fr. . .

Unimount Light Basic & Sky/Mount: Two Great Binocular Mounts
[User Review]  | 09/27/02 | by Jay Michaels
What could be more ideal that enjoying a warm summer evening beneath the tantalizing wispy soft glow of the Milky Way? How about leisurely probing that ban. . .

Meade's 102mm Achromat on LXD500 Mount. A refractor for the budget-minded and a great telescope for the urban astronomer
[User Review]  | 04/17/03 | by Jay Michaels
In today's age of computer controlled, micro-precision mounts, and expensive refractors with optics constructed from exotic elements to eliminate false col. . .

The Virgo Sky/mount & Orion Paragon Plus Tripod
[User Review]  | 09/27/02 | by Jay Michaels
There is nothing quite like observing with large aperture binoculars - star fields and planets take on an incredible three-dimensional quality. Such large . . .

The Virgo Sky/mount & Orion Paragon Plus Tripod
[User Review]  | 04/17/03 | by Jay Michaels
There is nothing quite like observing with large aperture binoculars - star fields and planets take on an incredible three-dimensional quality. Such large . . .

Celestron's C6-RGT Refractor
[User Review]  | 12/09/05 | by Jay Michaels
When such a large refractor is coupled with a computerized mount, it becomes an even more desirable telescope. . . .

Poster Board Dew Shields for Any Telescope
[How To | 04/17/03 | by Jay Michaels
Every amateur astronomer has likely dealt with dew at one time or another. The formation of moisture on surfaces that cool below the ambient air temperatur. . .

Suburban Deep Sky Observing & Sketching
[Article | 04/17/03 | by Jay Michaels
Today’s generation of amateur astronomers face numerous sources of difficulty and temptation. The convenience of being able to observe from one’s b. . .

Borg 77ED SWII Ultra Light Refractor
[User Review]  | 01/27/10 | by Jay Michaels
In operation, the focuser movements are smooth provided that heavy diagonals and eyepieces are avoided. With my orthoscopics or plossls combined with a 1.2. . .

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