Subject: Do you make this mistake, that many amateur astronomers make?
Do you make this mistake, that many amateur astronomers make?
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:11 pm EDTHello Friend, What is the biggest mistake most first time telescope owners make? Usually it is buying a bunch of poor quality eyepieces, that are usually sold in kits by manufacturers at relatively low prices. It sounds like you are getting a lot ...
Another new low cost product from Rock Mallin
February 2nd, 2016 at 9:45 am EDTHello Friend, Short but sweet today. We just got these, and I wanted to share it with you right away: http://khanscope.com/productdetails.cfm?productID=5821 Finally, a fantastic "all in one" package, at a reasonable price. What you waiting for? Clea ...
Bernie Sanders or Colonel Sanders?
February 1st, 2016 at 6:32 pm EDTHello Friend, I bet if Colonel Sanders, of KFC fame was still around today, and ran for president, he would beduly elected by a wide margin. Running on the platform of "finger lickin`, good chicken" for all, of course. Alas, even the KFC of today i ...
Blinded by the light
January 28th, 2016 at 4:47 pm EDTHello Friend, While that certainly was a great hit song, by the British group, Manfred Mann several yearsago, it is not the mantra you want to be hear if you are doing any solar observing of any kind. If you are planning any eclipse trips this year, ...
Neil Degrasse-Tyson trashed by a rapper
January 27th, 2016 at 5:28 pm EDTHello Friend, I don't know what is going on. Must be "Let's pick on Neil Degrasse-Tyson" week, it seems. Some Rapper by the name of B.o.B (how come these guys never have normal names) who happens tobelieve that the earth is flat, has now come out s ...
Neil Degrasse Tyson gets a nasty tweet!
January 26th, 2016 at 4:45 pm EDTHello Friend, I'm sure you likely know who Neil Degrasse Tyson is (or at least I hope you do). Nicholas Taleb? Maybe not so much. So let me tell you. He is the author of a bestselling book called 'The Black Swan',written several years ago. He is als ...
Sky Portal Wifi Module, sale ending soon
January 25th, 2016 at 6:03 pm EDTCelestron SkyPortal Wifi Module ﾠ now on Sale! Plugs into eitherHand Control or AUX port Wirelessly Connect to Smart Devices Use with Free iOS/Android SkyPortal App Powered by the Telescope Sale ends January 31st! ﾠOrder now. Time is running ...
Astronomyths: Fact or Fiction?
January 24th, 2016 at 3:59 pm EDTHello Friend, Just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you about the upcoming 13th annual Astronomy and Space Exploration (ASX) symposium which is being held in Toronto, Friday January 29th. Khan Scope is proud to be a part sponsor of this e ...
Is your telescope a harsh mistress?
January 22nd, 2016 at 5:49 pm EDTHello Friend, Now this may sound strange, but it's true. Your telescope should be treated like your mistress. (Or wife/husband), boyfriend/girlfriend. You get the picture. Why? Because if you take your telescope out, and caress her with views of the ...
The $99 telescope dilemma
January 21st, 2016 at 5:07 pm EDTHello Friend, We get many people coming into the store with some unrealistic budgets for buying a first telescope. Like $69 or $99. We try to discourage them completely from buying those types of "telescopes" and encouragethem to either hold off and ...