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| (Half) Hitching To Nirvana — a review of the Half-Hitch Mark II Alt-Az mount
[User Review] | 06/30/10 | by Doug Reilly
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| | The Half-Hitch does a lot. But it’s a different beast
from heavy equatorials or pretty much any other alt-az mount. I tried
to capture some of its indepe. . . |
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| 3 Criterion Dynamax 8 scopes and B&L4000
[User Review] | 07/25/10 | by Mark Swanson
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| | I am a visual oberver and every Dynamax 8 and the B&L 4" have had excellent tracking. No noise, no jumping images from tracking errors, smooth movement in . . . |
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| A review of the 31 Nagler versus the 32 Edmund Erfle
[User Review] | 08/07/10 | by Mark Swanson
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| | There is no question that the 31 Nagler was much better edge corrected than the 32 Edmund. However, this full field sharpness came at a price. I mean that . . . |
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| A shootout with pop-guns - Celestron’s tiny Dob vs. an old 50mm Tasco
[User Review] | 06/19/10 | by Greg Stone
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| | Bottom line: the FirstScope—as purchased—is a good toy; the 50mm Tasco as extensively modified gets to stay up late and play with the adults.. . . |
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| Assembly of the new Astrocrumb Filter Slide for Dobs with a Feathertouch focuser
[User Review] | 07/01/10 | by Paulo Mesquita
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| | This filter slide with all its extras is a total haven for the nebula observer and is really very easy to assemble.. . . |
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| Baader Hyperion eyepieces: potential problem with 1-1/4" diagonals/focusers
[User Review] | 06/19/10 | by Bill Wiegert
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| | The tapered recess on the 1.25" barrel of a number of Baader Hyperion eyepieces is too big. This may interfere with your focuser's or diagonal's compressio. . . |
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| Binocular review: Fujiyama 7x50 ZCF and Konus Army 10x50
[User Review] | 06/23/10 | by Vincenzo Maielli
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| | The FMC treatment of the Konus Army 10x50 I bought was completely ruined after first time cleaning with a standard equipment microfiber cleaning cloth. Fro. . . |
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| Carson 7x18 Close Focus Monocular
[User Review] | 08/07/10 | by Blaine Hebert
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| | If you need a close focusing monocular for occasional use or for experimentation this one might well serve your purpose adequately. For the price it is a b. . . |
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| Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ review
[User Review] | 07/15/10 | by Jim Aamot
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| | Overall the Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ is an excellent
value, extraordinary in that it's small and light enough for portability but doesn't lack the opt. . . |
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| Comparative review: Fujinon FMTRC 7x50 and Vixen Ultima 8x56
[User Review] | 06/25/10 | by Vincenzo Maielli
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| | I certainly am fully happy with both Fujinon and Vixen binoculars. The first, that fully complies with U.S. Navy military specs, is the perfect companion f. . . |
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| Curt Walker’s EQ mount adapter for Losmandy tripod
[User Review] | 06/29/10 | by Lou Zyla
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| | Curt Walker has made an excellent pier adapter with which I
am well pleased. I would recommend it to anyone.. . . |
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| Findings on a home-built refractor with a 150mm f/10 achromat doublet from ISTAR
[User Review] | 06/24/10 | by Stanislas Maksymowicz
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| | I owned a first 150mm f/10 doublet which caused some troubles. It exhibited some spikes on a diffraction pattern of a star originating from internal stress. . . |
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| Intes Micro Maksutov Newtonian MN 56 review
[User Review] | 09/05/10 | by Sergio Rinella
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| | This is a quick back-of-the-envelope review of the Intes Micro Maksutov Newtonian MN 56 telescope I purchased new from Teton Telescopes and received early . . . |
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| ISTAR 2-inch Dielectric Diagonal
[User Review] | 06/29/10 | by Douglas Bullis
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| | The ISTAR’s outstanding quality was its construction and price/performance ratio. Its thicker mirror, drawtube baffle, low-scatter interior, and quality of. . . |
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| LiteScope Mountain 12 and Notes on Travel Telescopes
[User Review] | 06/19/10 | by Doug Dolginow
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| | The LiteScope Mountain 12 is a fantastic telescope for remote, dark sky observing, airline travel, limited space in cars, or for those of you that periodic. . . |
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| Mallincam Variable Shutter System
[User Review] | 06/30/10 | by Jim Welisek
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| | The short answer on the new Mallincam VSS (Variable Shutter
System) is that it is a reasonably priced, top shelf product with top notch support. Actually . . . |
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| Meade ETX-LS – Part 3 – Computerized mount and my final thoughts
[User Review] | 06/23/10 | by John Kramer
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| | If someone was to ask me to describe, in one word, my experience thus far with the ETX-LS, the word would be fun, even considering the intermittent GPS iss. . . |
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| My Journey from a C8 to a C9.25
[User Review] | 06/21/10 | by Karl Winkler
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| | I ran across many comments relating to the fact that the CG-5 is not enough mount for the C9.25, especially for astrophotography. This may indeed be true, . . . |
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| Orion 27mm Edge-On Flat Field Eyepiece Review
[User Review] | 06/21/10 | by Raymond A.
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| | All in all the Orion 27mm Edge-On Flat Field eyepiece is a
pleasure to own and use, and is a great way to have your cake and eat it too. Superb optics at . . . |
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| Orion SkyQuest XT10g GoTo Dobsonian First Impressions
[User Review] | 07/25/10 | by Dave Decker
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| | The Orion XT10g GoTo Dobsonian does deliver all the key features that I hoped for. This is a 10" dobsonian that tracks extremely well and includes an effec. . . |
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| Orion's Stratus Eyepieces - Impressions of Performance in an f/4.9 Newtonian (203mm Aperture)
[User Review] | 06/17/10 | by Thomas Watson
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| | If you have a moderately fast Newtonian reflector and feel in need of something in the way of an eyepiece upgrade, but don’t want to wear out the credit ca. . . |
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| Pentax 10x50 PCF WP II
[User Review] | 07/10/10 | by Boris Stromar
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| | The Pentax 10x50 PCF WP II are certanly not the best
binoculars around but they deliver excellent quality for the price and
I think will satisfy most ama. . . |
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| Product Review: Meade DS-2114 Newtonian Reflector with GOTO
[User Review] | 06/20/10 | by Rich Dietz
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| | I highly recommend this scope for beginners and for introducing children to astronomy. That is not to say that this is a “Kids” scope, but to say that it i. . . |
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| Review & Comparison of Takahashi FS-128 & TEC 140
[User Review] | 07/11/10 | by William Rison
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| | Side-by-side comparison of the Takahashi FS-128 & TEC 140 apochromats, including observing solar system and deep sky targets.. . . |
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| Review of Revelation 15 x 70 binocular
[User Review] | 08/06/10 | by Michael Chin
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| | This binocular is especially good to look at open clusters. M6 and M7 were brilliant with this instrument. However, the most amazing thing about this binoc. . . |
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| Review: 16-inch f/4.5 Teeter Telescope
[User Review] | 07/07/10 | by Frank Marino
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| | I am extremely happy with my new 16-inch f/4.5 Teeter
Telescope. I recommend Teeter Telescopes LLC. to anyone looking for a quality open-truss dobsonian t. . . |
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| Sky Watcher 90AR-AZ3 90mm f/10.11 Achromatic Refractor
[User Review] | 06/27/10 | by Eric Zeiner
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| | Aside from the original problems with the mount and a substandard diagonal and Barlow, this scope performed way beyond what I had expected. Would I buy ano. . . |
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| Stellarvue SV50 finder scope - spotter version
[User Review] | 07/27/10 | by Malcolm Bird
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| | Overall, the SV50 is a remarkably robust, attractive and good performing finder/scope compared to the plethora of offshore finders flooding the market. It . . . |
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| Takahashi FQR-1 finder quick release review
[User Review] | 06/25/10 | by Andrew Kim
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| | I find the FQR-1 easier to use than the BT Tech, since the clamping plate can be loosened considerably, the dovetail slides in easily, and tightening the t. . . |
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| Teeter #66 - A 14.5" Truss Dobsonian Telescope Review
[User Review] | 06/15/10 | by Jim Cole
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| | I began searching the internet for truss dob builders and began reading everything I could find. There were only 2 or 3 manufacturers who would allow you t. . . |
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| Teleskop-Service TS-OAG9 off-axis guider
[User Review] | 06/24/10 | by Craig Temple
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| | If you are using a Canon DSLR as your main
imaging camera and have a Newtonian or any other scope with limited
inward focus travel, then this is the OAG . . . |
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| TeleVue’s Dioptrx Adapter for Type 6 Naglers: a bit more than the name implies!
[User Review] | 07/27/10 | by George Golitzin
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| | TeleVue’s dioptrx adapter is an inexpensive gadget that works great
in its intended application. But it may well prove of interest to you
even if you do . . . |
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| The Orion Intelliscope hand controller
[User Review] | 08/07/10 | by Klaas van Ditzhuyzen
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| | Orion has made a nice object finding device which works
fine without power consuming slewing motors. When they issue a new firmware version with the issu. . . |
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| The Stellarvue 80mm Apo upgrade
[User Review] | 07/12/10 | by Alejandro Gastélum
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| | I have this lens for a year and I am happy with it, I do recommend the upgrade if you have any 80mm f/6 doublet.. . . |
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| The Story of a Journey: the Skylight f/15
[User Review] | 07/08/10 | by Neil English
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| | The Skylight f/15 is a beautifully designed and well executed instrument. Far from being a copy, it’s a well studied re-interpretation of the best the past. . . |
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| The TMB-92L
[User Review] | 06/17/10 | by Otto Piechowski
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| | In terms of the detail seen and the quality of the contrast in seeing the detail visible, the 92L abides by the basic rule that nothing is gained by a magn. . . |
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| Thermacell Compact versus Standard
[User Review] | 07/15/10 | by Dan Kutcha
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| | So what does the compact model really have going for it? Well, the main thing is cost. The standard model is $26 and the holster adds another $11. The comp. . . |
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| ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellant Review
[User Review] | 06/16/10 | by Ken Charles
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| | With the summer observing season now upon us, I thought that I would review a product that makes a night of observing more enjoyable for those in areas whe. . . |
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| TRIA Image Processing Software from Quarktet
[User Review] | 06/22/10 | by Joel Schmid
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| | If you have a bunch of shots that would otherwise be
throw-aways because your mirror shifted or the temperature changed
while taking the shots, Tria can . . . |
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| User Review: Orion Premium 110mm ED Refractor
[User Review] | 06/27/10 | by Will Day
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| | I’m comfortable recommending the Orion Premium 110 ED to those seeking a scope of this size. The build quality is well above average and the optics on mine. . . |
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| Vixen ED100sf on a Vixen PortaMount
[User Review] | 06/15/10 | by Ging-Li Wang
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| | This scope was a great purchase and I plan on using it for a long time. The ED100sf allows me to escape our terrestrial world and revel in the wonders of o. . . |
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| Zhumell Z8 Dobsonian Telescope
[User Review] | 07/27/10 | by Kyle Bogosian
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| | This is a very good choice for a beginning astronomer (however, I would also recommend purchase of an additional eyepiece in the 12-18mm range.) Someone wh. . . |
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| “Scope Roller” Review
[User Review] | 06/20/10 | by Hubert Atkinson
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| | If you want to roll your setup out of your (paved) garage, onto your (paved) driveway, or simply make it easy to deal with while stored, it’s hard to beat . . . |
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