With Light Pollution becoming more prevalent and the inevitable degradation of our vision, Video Astronomy also known as EAA (Electronically Assisted Astronomy) may provide some needed help.
One of the most frustrating aspects for beginners is pointing their telescopes so as to find an object in the sky. Check out this this video on how to fix this problem
Many beginners are starting out with advanced, computerized GoTo telescopes but often do not know how to work them.
One of the most commonly asked question I get is, "What is the best telescope for a beginner on a budget?"
There have been a lot of headlines lately about the Christmas Star or the Star of Bethlehem being visible on Dec 21st, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. However, this event is not stellar Read more…
I managed to capture the pair this evening using 4” refractor, a manual alt-azm mount, a 21mm eyepiece and my iPhone attached the eyepiece. The field of view with that combination eyepiece and telescope is Read more…
In mid/late September, I ventured off for some socially distant observing at the site of the East Coast Video Astronomy Rendezvous (ECVAR). ECVAR is held at a great campground, Cool Breeze Campground located just outside Read more…
For those that know me, I’m not an imager but rather a visual observer and an EAA’r (Electronically Assisted Astronomy) and in my 17 years in the hobby, I’ve never before taken a prime focus Read more…
Saturday night was the first night in quite some time that I set up my full EAA rig running off of 12 volt power. I encountered several issues ranging from Windows 10 updates, other software Read more…
In late May I was very thankful for the distraction from COVID-19, Social Distancing as well as social unrest by following all the Launch America coverage. This represented the first time American astronauts would launch Read more…