ARE CHEAP TELESCOPES WORTH IT? THE ANSWER IS NO. By Ken Wilson – November 15, 2023 Are cheap telescopes worth it? The answer is no. HOBBY KILLERS: WHAT TELESCOPES NOT TO BUY By: Jerry Oltion – November 26, 2019 Hobby … Continue reading →
If you click the newspaper icon on the upper right, you’ll see the latest newsletter. This quarter’s issue includes articles on Myron Wasiuta’s fun “discovery” of two asteroids while pursuing his study of a supernova, Jerry Hubbell’s story about a … Continue reading →
Please check out this quarter’s newsletter by clicking the newspaper icon in the right column of this page. Stories include Troy Major’s experience with PixInsight and in building a new pier, a short history of Hubble’s astonishing comeback from major … Continue reading →
This quarter’s newsletter focuses on the historic journey of the James Webb Space Telescope to its final destination as well as the “here today, gone forever” Comet Leonard C2021 A1. Other articles include ones on sky charts, estimating orbital extremes … Continue reading →
Please note that our monthly business meeting time has changed to 8 o’clock to accommodate members who get home from work late. If there is a presentation scheduled, the presentation will begin at 7 o’clock, and the business meeting will … Continue reading →
Tonight’s forecast is for clear skies, but cold temperatures. Dress warmly and bring something warm to drink. I will arrive by 5PM (yes, I can use AM and PM again now that Demonic Subjective Time has ended). However, I will … Continue reading →