Review: Microsoft’s World Wide Telescope.

 
The market for astronomical online software has really exploded in the past few years, and amateur astronomers and educators have reaped the benefit. What was offered by many companies for prices sometimes over 100$ a pop now can be had for free. Programs such as HNSky, Stellarium, and Google Earth all offer Planetarium-style software that [...]

Review: INOVA’s X5 UV flashlight.

 

Not your ordinary flashlight! (All Photos by Author).

 
   Last week, we delved into the exciting world of orbital ultraviolet astronomy. Keeping with a theme, this week, we here at Astroguyz will review a favorite new toy of ours; the INOVA X5 personal UV flashlight.  

Review:Redshift 7: The Ultimate in Astronomy Software.

Desktop-based planetarium programs have really come into their own in the past few years. From their early evolution in the 1980’s with computer programs written in Basic that would show you stick figure constellations, planetarium programs are now full fledged sky simulators that allow you not only to control your telescope and plan your observing [...]

21.9.9: The Autumnal Equinox.

Can you feel it? The brunt of northern hemisphere summer is about over, giving  way to our favorite season here at Astroguyz; Fall. It’s not just our collective imagination; this Tuesday marks the Autumnal Equinox, or the spring (vernal) Equinox for those down under. This marks the mid way point for the Sun’s apparent journey [...]

Mirror Collimation; Some Tips & Tricks.

Have Dog, will Collimate! (Photo by Author).
This week, we here at ye ole Astroguyz are going to delve into an oft avoided but crucial technique that will allow you to get the most out of your shinny new (or old!) reflecting telescope; the fine art of mirror collimation. Sure, nearly every owner’s manual gives [...]

Convertable Gloves for Cold Weather Astronomy.

Astronomy Rocks! (Photo by author).
   Ahhh… it’s sometimes the simple things that make all the difference in observational astronomy. Now that we are once again spending northern hemisphere winter in sunnier climes (i.e. Hudson, Florida), I reminisce about all those chilly nights in Maine and Alaska under the stars.

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