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Globular Clusters: The Cosmic Rebels - A look at the life and times of these stellar beauties.
Where to Setup Your Telescope - How do we choose the optimal place for our enjoyment of the hobby?
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The Beginner's Telescope - What does such a telescope look like and what do I recommend?
Astronomy and the Weather - Taking a close look at weather and how we should respond.
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Do Dark Skies Really Matter? - Getting deep into what we should expect with various telescopes in differing skies.
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As a well-known and somewhat accomplished astrophotographer, what could I possibly tell you about astronomy in general?
Its actually not a surprising question to me. I've been accused of not knowing what an eyepiece is, mostly because people know that, for a time, I ate, breathed, and slept astrophotography! Certainly, if people never saw an eyepiece actually IN my telescope, or they only recognized my face in the glow of a laptop screen, then it's definitely a valid question!
However, it's funny how those who know me best have never challenged me in an observing competition. After all, they know quite well that I can point a green laser right at anything I'm imaging...and I always speak tons about the objects themselves, including their catalog designations and what they look like through a telescope.
You see, because prior to being swallowed by the photography bug, I spent several years being first, and foremost, a visual observer. I read astronomy books. I studied star maps. I read magazines about space.
I watched Carl Sagan.
So, quite naturally, I need a place to talk with you about regular, non-photography, ol' fashioned ASTRONOMY!
Its actually not a surprising question to me. I've been accused of not knowing what an eyepiece is, mostly because people know that, for a time, I ate, breathed, and slept astrophotography! Certainly, if people never saw an eyepiece actually IN my telescope, or they only recognized my face in the glow of a laptop screen, then it's definitely a valid question!
However, it's funny how those who know me best have never challenged me in an observing competition. After all, they know quite well that I can point a green laser right at anything I'm imaging...and I always speak tons about the objects themselves, including their catalog designations and what they look like through a telescope.
You see, because prior to being swallowed by the photography bug, I spent several years being first, and foremost, a visual observer. I read astronomy books. I studied star maps. I read magazines about space.
I watched Carl Sagan.
So, quite naturally, I need a place to talk with you about regular, non-photography, ol' fashioned ASTRONOMY!
