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02/01/25 – Mars Type A and Type B Filters
Are the Mars filters from TeleVue the magic bullet to the amazing views you desire of the red planet??? Lets find out!!!
10/09/24 – RCA Dark Sky ‘Trial’ Star Party at SkyLark
It was really cool to check out RCA’s new dark sky site: SkyLark for the first star party!
01/25/24 – Baader Hyperion 31mm, 24mm, and 10mm Eyepiece Review
Hyperions boast a wide, 68° apparent field of view, multi-coated optics, and a curious feature of modularity. Let’s dive right in and see how these guys perform under the night sky!
01/19/24 – Brandon 94mm F/7 Review
The Brandon 94mm was a highly regarded refractor telescope produced by VERNONscope, a US-based telescope distributor and retailer, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Is it relevant today?
01/10/24 – Stellarvue 26mm Illuminated Reticle, 7mm & 4mm EUWA
A 1.25″ illuminated reticle eyepiece not enough for you? The Stellarvue 26mm Illuminated eyepiece has you covered!
08/18/23 – Astro Physics 155EDF 1st Month Impressions!!!
An “accidental” AstroPhysics 155EDF purchase??? Read the repost to find out more!
04/07/23 – Pentax 30mm, 20mm and 14mm Review
Do the Pentax eyepieces live up to their cult like following?
01/13/23 – TeleVue Delos 12mm & 6mm Review
The Delos are a curious proposition as they offer a somewhat moderate 72° field of view(FOV) and a very generous eye relief!
12/31/22 – Justesen Ranch Star Party
Covid restrictions were finally relaxed enough for star parties to resume in 2022!
11/08/22 – TeleVue Radian 14mm, 6mm, & 4mm Review
Why would one want a 60° FOV eyepiece when 82° and 100° offerings are available these days?
01/07/22 – Celestron 8″ Edge-HD Review
Is the Celestron 8″ Edge-HD the only scope you will need for the rest of your life?
11/23/21 – TeleVue TV-85 APO Review
Is the TV-85 still relevant in todays APO market?
11/21/21 – TeleVue Ethos 4.7mm 110° FOV vs Explore Scientific 5.5mm 100° FOV
High power hyper-wife FOV King?
NGC 206, a Starcloud in a Different Galaxy