Subject: Have you tried to Spot the New Green Comet?
Have you tried to Spot the New Green Comet?
March 30th, 2016 at 6:17 pm EDTHello Friend, Nothing like a new comet to come along right now, and unsettling weather as well. But it is no surprise. Comet's are considered to be harbingers of doom. Which includes poor weather as well unfortunately. So why should this particular ...
Is your telescope misbehavin'?
March 28th, 2016 at 3:00 pm EDTHello Friend, I've been in the telescope business for over 35 years now. Even I can't believe it. Where did the time go? Sometimes I really wonder. It all seemed to have gone by so quickly. I have been busy preparing to celebrate the 30 years tha ...
Save a whopping $70 on this Meade 130mm ( 5 inch ) Dobsonian
March 14th, 2016 at 6:52 pm EDTHello Friend, Here is why you might want to grab one of these: Vixen dovetail on the optical tube; means you can mountit on most astronomical brands of mount. Flip it off the tabletop base in 2 seconds flat! Red dot finder (way better for tracking ...
More donuts than you can shake a stick at!
March 11th, 2016 at 1:10 pm EDTHello Friend, Waking up early has it's benefits. For one thing, it is relatively quiet in the morning so when I go for a walk or a run. Few cars, people just starting to move around. After 8am though, here in the big smoke, all bets are off. The li ...
Save $196 on this bestselling dobsonian telescope
March 10th, 2016 at 5:33 pm EDTHello Friend, It has been a busy week over here doing inventory. Not a whole lot of fun either. But somebody has to do it. This 10 inch dobsonian is at a bargain price this month. Remember the optics are Tawainese, and some of the best made. 2 inc ...
Save up to 20% on these Dobsonians today
March 9th, 2016 at 5:29 pm EDTMeade Instruments Mini Dobsonians ﾠ3 sizes to choose from: 82mm, 114mm, & 130mm Ready to use straight out of the box:-no assembly required Comes with everything you needed to observe right away Why pay more? To Order call 1 800 580 7160 or 41 ...
Do you commit these 5 telescope mistakes?
March 8th, 2016 at 6:21 pm EDTHello Friend, These commandments were s not inscribed in some rock, on top of a mountain. As I saw yet another horrible act committed to yet another telescope this week, I decided I had better write the Five commandments of owning a telescope. Here ...
The Khan museum of Telescopes?
March 6th, 2016 at 12:23 pm EDTHello Friend, Or some other appropriate name. The other day I mentioned to you that I had way too much stuff and equipment. During our house Spring cleaning my sweetie reminded me that I should consider disposing of some it. I had mentioned that s ...
Only one of these, and I am throwing in a super bonus!
March 5th, 2016 at 1:07 pm EDTHello Friend, Have you ever met Alex who works here at our retail store in Toronto? If you have, you know it can be hard to get a word in edgewise sometimes. He is extremely knowledgeable about what we sell, and very enthusiastic at all times. Well ...
Telescope abusers, I am looking for you
March 3rd, 2016 at 2:25 pm EDTHello Friend, A customer brought in a telescope this week, that was not focusing an image. It was a newtonian reflector 5 inches in aperture. Now before he bought it in for us to take a look at, he decided to attempt torepair the telescope himself. ...