Subject: Be inspired with a 10 minute Stargazing session
Be inspired with a 10 minute Stargazing session
May 14th, 2015 at 2:53 pm EDTHello Friend, Well last night the skies were somewhat clear, here in the North. Quite a bit of moisture hanging in the air, so was not the best night to use a telescope. After several hours of digging up garden beds, and turning the soil, I wasn't ...
Another equatorial mount that won't break the bank
May 13th, 2015 at 1:54 pm EDTHello Friend, Well I must say the past couple of days, Spring has really kicked in, and we had literallyhundreds of birds coming by our feeders. This morning I even saw a hummingbird, which was really special. I'll have to get theSugar water feede ...
One of the best EQ Mounts out there
May 12th, 2015 at 4:20 pm EDTHello Friend, I'm always being asked which of the equatorial mounts in the marketplace for medium dutyperformance is best for primarily imaging purposes. The first mount that comes to mind, is always this one: http://khanscope.com/accessDetails.cfm? ...
That Darn Cat!
May 11th, 2015 at 3:31 pm EDTHello Friend, A dreary Monday. Cold, damp and about to get wetter on Manitoulin Island. The birdfeeders were empty, so this past Saturday I decided to fill at least one of them up withblack sunflower seeds, to see if there were any interesting speci ...
The Call of the Loon
May 8th, 2015 at 5:58 pm EDTHello Friend, Well I'm happy to say that the first Loon's have arrived here on Manitoulin Island. There is nothing quite like the haunting call of the Canadian Loon, late at night. If you have never heard it, well words can't really describe it. Th ...
More fun than a Conservative in Alberta right now
May 6th, 2015 at 4:14 pm EDTWant more fun than a Conservative in Alberta, Canada right now? Then......... Get a serious amount of the most popular Celestron telescope accessories at an even more popular price! Get the most out of your telescope with this comprehensive kit of ...
Do you love or hate the Moon?
May 5th, 2015 at 2:22 pm EDTHello Friend, When the subject of the Moon comes up, many an amateur astronomer cringes. Especially those who are astroimagers. Why? Because the moon in it's many phases can sometimes interfere with deep sky imaging. Not to mention any deep sky obs ...
Another Knockout of a deal for ya
May 4th, 2015 at 3:35 pm EDTHello Friend, No doubt, You've heard the name Muhammad Ali, the man of the hour, too sweet to be sour..one of the greatest boxers of all time, according to Ali himself, and many boxing experts. This past weekend, I heard the name "Floyd Mayweather" ...
Here comes the Sun
May 3rd, 2015 at 1:05 pm EDTExplore the Sun with Coronado Telescopes With Huge Savings up to 20 % Hey Listen up. ﾠDaytime astronomy is some of the most fun you can have. Coronado Hydrogen Alpha telescopes were already reasonably priced, but now at these special prices, it ...
Something to think about on a Friday afternoon
May 1st, 2015 at 4:18 pm EDTHello Friend, Recently a lady came into the store with some telescope equipment that she wanted to sell. Upon examination, it looked like mice had gotten into one of the boxes and foam and had made a real messwith sunflower seed shells, and chewing ...