Monthly Archives: July 2007
>Apogee Beer Bottle Telescope
Posted by July 31, 2007> I must admit I’ve looked through beer goggles before, but not until recently have I looked through a beer bottle telescope. The Apogee Beer Bottle telescope looks exactly like a green beer bottle. Pop the cap and remove the … Continue reading
>MySky now available
Posted by July 31, 2007>Now is the time to discover what stars make up the famous “summer triangle” of stars and, if you need help, you might want to try a sky computer. The new Meade Mysky is now available and we are currently … Continue reading
>MySky updates
Posted by July 30, 2007>”Is Meade going to provide updates for the computer data base in their new MySky?” I haven’t received any official notification, but it would seem very likely, as it is possible to connect the Meade MySky to Meade Autostar telescopes … Continue reading
>MySky images
Posted by July 26, 2007>”I’ve been told that the Meade MySky will even show me an image of the object I locate, just like a telescope. Is this true?” Not exactly. It is true that the Mysky will show you an image, but it … Continue reading
>MySky location
Posted by July 23, 2007>”We are going camping out west in next month and were wondering if the Meade Mysky will work out there. Do we need to reprogram it or something?” You can use a sky computer such as the Meade My Sky … Continue reading
>Mercury Rising
Posted by July 19, 2007>For all of you astronomy folks who have never seen Mercury, this is the time of year to do it. Between July 18th and July 30th, Mercury will be visible early in the morning, between Orion and Gemini. The best … Continue reading
>Mysky with telescopes
Posted by July 19, 2007>”I’ve heard that you can’t use the Celestron Skyscout around metal objects. Is this true? Same for the Meade Mysky?” Yes, it is true for both the Meade My Sky and the Celestron Sky Scout. Both sky computers incorporate a … Continue reading
>Mysky by day
Posted by July 18, 2007>”Can I use the Meade Mysky during the day? What will I see?” Yes, you can certainly use a sky computer, such as the Meade My sky or Celestron Skyscout to identify things you see in the sky by day, … Continue reading
>Meade MySky computer
Posted by July 16, 2007>”Do I need a computer to use the Meade My Sky or the Celestron Sky Scout?” No, the computer in these sky computers, just as in a computerized telescope, is self-contained in the units. You don’t need to attach them … Continue reading
>Bushnell 3" Telescope
Posted by July 13, 2007>The Bushnell 3″ telescope #789669 is perfect for beginners. It is an affordable reflector telescope that comes with everything you need to view the heavens up close. The Telescope with tripod and two eyepieces start at $79.99, and packages including … Continue reading