Like Larry, I also have a Nexstar 8SE and have not had a problem with stability. I wouldn't think it would be an issue unless you want to start loading it up...
P. James E. Peebles, Ph.D., one of the world's foremost theoretical cosmologists who played a central role in understanding the evolution and structure of the...
There is a request for a daytime speaker for two Girl Scout camps: Chic-a-wa June 8-12 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Ta-Li-Ni June 15-19 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The requestor...
YWCA summer camp program speaker request for week of July 13-17 (Mon-Fri) Camps are at 5 different locations: Jackson Park School , 7400 Balson Ave , U. City,...
For Sale: I was contacted by James Moore. He has an Odyssey-I 13.5" telescope for sale. (I think it may actually be 13.1", but let's not quibble) This...
While perusing the Observing Awards section of the latest issue of the Reflector, I noticed John Solodar earned the Binocular Messier Award. Congratulations,...
For all those who are curious, I hope you are sitting down, yes Bill Breeden and John Solodar do have seperate LX 90's. The perpetual curse was finally...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090610-betelgeuse-star-shrinking.html Famous Star Is Shrinking, Puzzling Astronomers Ker Than in Pasadena,...
Betelgeuse supernova would not be good for deep sky observers. Currently Betelgeuse shines at a -5.4 absolute magnitude. Typical supernova can peak at an...
As the story below indicates, there are several good chances to see the ISS (International Space Station) with nothing but the unaided eye as it passes over...
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/jupiter-hubble.html NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has taken the sharpest visible-light picture yet of atmospheric...
Jupiter's impact site will be transiting the disk of Jupiter tomorrow morning (Tue, 7/28/09) at 03:23 am. This might be the last chance to see it for the rest...
For those of you that will be coming to the SLSC PTV tonight, bring any yellow or orange filters you may have. They may help in observing the Jovian impact...
The St. Louis Astronomical Society (SLAS) hosts free public Star Parties at the St. Louis Science Center (SLSC) on the first Friday of each month from...
If you've got nothing better to do take a look at the night sky in Terre Du Lac. It's a 32 second shot over my house and it is turned on end. It is in 'photos'...
On Aug. 14, 2009 Jupiter rises at 19:52 CDST, transits at 01:04 CDST GRS and recent impact site transit times for this weekend: Aug 14 GRS transits at 5:16 ,...
OK Joe, nice website, but access does seem limited. I see no information or links for joining EMDSO, or a way to register with the website to allow deeper...
I used this PVC pipe in place of the 80mm scope that is normally mounted to lighten the load and allow for free rotation of the camera once the target is...
... Yes, from the back patio. The last of the clouds were still around, hard to see in the dark but they sure reflect light in the pictures. After I rigged...
For those looking for a dark spot to congregate with astronomy in mind, two midwest star parties start this Wednesday. Illinois Dark Sky Star Party Oct. 15-18 ...
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