Subject: Remember, remember the 5th of November
Remember, remember the 5th of November
November 5th, 2015 at 2:57 pm ESTHello Friend, Yes, indeed. A date to remember. November 5th. Also known as Guy Fawkes day, over in merry old England. Unfortunately for the late Guy Fawkes, he is not fondly remembered. Why? Well, basically because he wanted to blow up the house ...
They finally done diddly done it
November 4th, 2015 at 3:19 pm ESTHello Friend, I have received several emails from people over the past few months asking me when Celestron was going to release an equatorial wedge for their Evolution series of telescopes. Now, as you may know the Evolution is an alt-azimuth telesc ...
Save up to $200 on A Celestron Nexstar Se Computerized telescope
November 3rd, 2015 at 4:24 pm ESThttp://khanscope.com/newEquipList.cfm?catID=1&subCatID=1&manID=2
Dr. Frank-n-furter I presume?
November 2nd, 2015 at 3:12 pm ESTHello Friend, A typical halloween is spent either attending a party, or eating all the candies from thecandy bowl, that is supposed to be for the kids. My favorites are the mini Kit-Kats, and the Coffee Crunch. Yummy. However, this halloween was a t ...
Are you mechanically declined?
October 30th, 2015 at 12:05 pm ESTHello Friend, Many years ago, when I was a teenager and had to fix my own car, I was able to do it right in my own driveway. My parents were not really fond of the idea, because I was always working on something. Spilling oil, transmission fluid, e ...
This is spooky. An 8 inch equatorial reflector for under $800?
October 29th, 2015 at 3:38 pm ESTHello Friend, Today a lot of astronomical telescopes are computerized. Now I appreciate the convenience personally on many occassions, however there is something to be saidalso for the solace and peace and quiet of a telescope that has none of the a ...
How to bring out the amateur astronomy artist in you
October 28th, 2015 at 4:42 pm ESTHello Friend, As an amateur astronomer, you are presented with many opportunities every time you observe the nightsky to be inspired. If you like to draw or paint, the night sky offers enormous opportunities. It is a wonderful thing. And today ...
Hornswoggle! This is ending Saturday October 31st
October 27th, 2015 at 4:11 pm ESThttp://khanscope.com/newEquipList.cfm?catID=1&subCatID=1&manID=2
I was a little skeptical at first
October 26th, 2015 at 4:06 pm ESTHello Friend, This past weekend I visited the annual Toronto art show, that was in town. No doubt about it, there are some brilliant artists around and a lot of international talentwhich was on display at this show. Collectors were buying stuff like ...
Is the hobby of amateur astronomy dying?
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:27 pm ESTHello Friend, I must admit to wondering about this the past few years. Seems that whenever I go to star parties and other astronomical events, it is pretty much the same faces,getting older, a few more grey hairs...(just like your's truly). And the ...