Subject: re: Ioptron, Celestron, Vixen, Skywatcher.....all on Promotion right now!
re: Ioptron, Celestron, Vixen, Skywatcher.....all on Promotion right now!
October 19th, 2013 at 10:00 am ESTLooking for a new telescope mount? How about a new GoTo computerized telescope to view the comet? Then welcome to the iOptron Oktoberfest Sale! If you're in the market for some great savings, then you'll want to take the time to shop at our iOptr ...
re: Something to be thankful for........Possum Pie anyone?
October 14th, 2013 at 3:04 am ESTHello Friend, Hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend. It's always great to take time out to visit with friends and family! Unfortunately, the overindulgence of turkey and stuffing, and Pumpkin pie, (note: some folks eat Possum Pie) can caus ...
The latest changes on Comet Ison? Keep track of it right here!
October 12th, 2013 at 2:59 am ESTHello Friend, Here is how to keep track of Comet Ison for the rest of the Year. Khan Scope has put a page together with all the details and information you need to know, and we will keep it updated as the Comet's approach progresses. Bookmark the pag ...
re: Who needs another Planetarium?
October 6th, 2013 at 10:15 am ESTHello Friend, Well, frankly since the one in Toronto closed down several years ago (McLaughlin Planetarium at the Royal Ontario Musem),we really do need another planetarium in the GTA. Here is why: Many kids and young adults living in the city have n ...
re: Article on Comet Ison, in Sudbury Star September 28th
September 29th, 2013 at 10:56 am ESTHello Friend, With a lot of attention being paid to Comet Ison now an in the next few months, I was interviewed by Bonnie Kogosof the Sudbury Star on what we might expect in the next few months. Here is the link to the article, which also features my ...
re: Can it get any better than this?
September 28th, 2013 at 6:10 am ESTHello Friend, Last night, I was observing the night skies, here on Manitoulin Island, and it was simply phenonomenal. Could not have asked for a better Moonless night! The Milky way was gleaming.... A salient reminder that on occasion we do get a ...
re: Comet Ison is on the way! And here is the latest ..............
September 24th, 2013 at 7:42 am ESTHello Friend, Well, it seems every time I hear about another Comet coming our way, I have visions of Comet Kohoutek , which you may recall, was hyped by the media, and turned out to be a gigantic flop. Comet Halley, which arrived in 1986 (the same ti ...
re: It's almost Fall, and time to re-iginite your interest in the night sky
September 21st, 2013 at 3:44 am ESTHello Friend, Last night, as I was gazing at the full moon, and enjoying it's beauty, I got to thinking how manyothers are observing it right now? A lot of us certainly look forward to the Summer and many of the stargazing adventures that we may have ...
re: Celestron Starsense Autoalign Update....
September 16th, 2013 at 1:50 pm ESTHello Friend, Since Celestron initially launched the Starsense Autoalign accessory several months ago, demand for the product has been quite high. The Initial shipment that we received was certainly not in the quantities we were expecting,and we are ...
re: The Beauty of Sagittarius and the "Teapot"
September 6th, 2013 at 7:10 am ESTHello Friend, One of my favorite constellations to observe at this time of year is Sagittarius. And of most interest is of course the asterism of the "teapot"; which yields dozensof interesting objects. A few nights ago, I was scanning through Sagitt ...