Philosophy
Use your computer to explore the "heavens" by going to WorldWide Telescope .
- Celestron®...50 Years Of Astronomy Optics For The Amateur
Celestron® No, I don't own one. "Celestron® Celebrates Fifty Years of Optical Innovation" January 5th, 2010 Celestron is celebrating 50 years of successful telescope innovation throughout 2010. The company, founded in 1960 by electronics engineer,...
- "retire Shuttles" Poll
Is it time to retire the current space shuttles? Yes...4 No...2 Well, Shuttle Atlantis lifted off without a problem today but faces issues of old age, space debris, risky Hubble Telescope repairs, docking with the ISS, and a trip back to Earth. The Shuttle...
- Just A Reminder...the Galileoscope
The Galileoscope Just a reminder that the Galileoscope is an inexpensive way to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. "The Galileoscope, a Telescope for Everyone" by Jenny Williams March 26th, 2009 Wired I still remember seeing Saturn's...
- Assistance
I need a little assistance here. I recently acquired a Meade AstroStar Model 114AZ 4.5 inch reflector telescope. There was no manual and a search on the Internet yielded nothing. I will be starting a local astronomy gathering soon and need to know the...
- Time To Retire The Hubble Space Telescope
Edwin Hubble The Hubble Space Telescope has served well in its short tenure and will for a while provide more breathtaking photographs. Nothing lasts forever, especially mechanical devices. It just isn't safe or cost effective to send a crew for...
Philosophy
WorldWide Telescope
Use your computer to explore the "heavens" by going to WorldWide Telescope .
- Celestron®...50 Years Of Astronomy Optics For The Amateur
Celestron® No, I don't own one. "Celestron® Celebrates Fifty Years of Optical Innovation" January 5th, 2010 Celestron is celebrating 50 years of successful telescope innovation throughout 2010. The company, founded in 1960 by electronics engineer,...
- "retire Shuttles" Poll
Is it time to retire the current space shuttles? Yes...4 No...2 Well, Shuttle Atlantis lifted off without a problem today but faces issues of old age, space debris, risky Hubble Telescope repairs, docking with the ISS, and a trip back to Earth. The Shuttle...
- Just A Reminder...the Galileoscope
The Galileoscope Just a reminder that the Galileoscope is an inexpensive way to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. "The Galileoscope, a Telescope for Everyone" by Jenny Williams March 26th, 2009 Wired I still remember seeing Saturn's...
- Assistance
I need a little assistance here. I recently acquired a Meade AstroStar Model 114AZ 4.5 inch reflector telescope. There was no manual and a search on the Internet yielded nothing. I will be starting a local astronomy gathering soon and need to know the...
- Time To Retire The Hubble Space Telescope
Edwin Hubble The Hubble Space Telescope has served well in its short tenure and will for a while provide more breathtaking photographs. Nothing lasts forever, especially mechanical devices. It just isn't safe or cost effective to send a crew for...