May 15, 2008
Saturn through a 66AT
The above image of Saturn - complete with Cassini Division (a difficult target now) and the shadow of the planet on the rings, was taken by Steen Weichel and sent to me today with the following note. I think...May 07, 2008
Ethos vs Hyperion
Well, I've had a couple of reasonably clear mornings to begin to appreciate the Ethos. My conclusion: Put me on a lonely island with a dozen telescopes and one eyepiece and I want that eyepiece to be the 13mm Televue...May 06, 2008
The most important story of our life time . . . maybe
What's going on this month on Mars may, IMHO, prove to be the most important story of our lifetime. It's not getting the hype it deserves from the press, but that's no surprise. I've written about this before, but what...May 03, 2008
Building an eyepiece strategy on exit pupil and 'Ethos'
Well, not just exit pupil, but of the various numbers associated with eyepieces the exit pupil is a good way to set one limit. My new 'Ethos' arrived - the most expensive eyepiece I ever dreamed of purchasing -...May 01, 2008
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