Astro-Event of the Week: October 13th-19th 2008. Spot the Zodiacal Light! October 13, 2008
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The Zodiacal Light Over Arizona Sky Village.
This week’s challenge is an elusive one. With the ecliptic at a high morning angle and the autumnal equinox behind us, now is a good time to attempt to spot the zodiacal light . Look to the east, about an hour or so before local sunrise. (more…)
McCain versus the Planetarium. October 10, 2008
Posted by webmaster in : Astro News, Astro News & Commentary , add a commentWatch out; Astroguyz is about to get partisan. In the most recent presidential debate, McCain ridiculed Obama’s proposal to fund a new projector for the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois to the tune of 3 million… catch the blow by blow here. Never mind that this wasn’t for a simple vis-vis overhead projector, but a complete remodel and state of the art digital projector for the facility… (more…)
Gear Review: Canons Image Stablized Binoculars. October 9, 2008
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15 x 45 Classics. (photo by Author).
Every once in a while, we here at Astroguyz find a toy that surpasses expectations. Canon’s Image Stabilized (IS) binoculars are one such gizmo. I’ve had my trusty pair of 15 X 45’s for almost ten years now, and they’ve worked flawlessly! They also fit my two criteria for taking on new technology; they’re simple to use (there’s only one button to push!), and they’re maintenance free. (more…)