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An Interview with Tom Cave - by Barry Kawa

Posted by Barry Kawa 03/21/2013 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

An Interview with Tom Cave - by Barry Kawa

the summer of 1997 took me to Long Beach, California, to talk to Tom Cave, the founder of Cave Optical Co., at his home there, where he had lived for almost 60 years. I had a 10-inch Cave reflector in my garage in Cleveland Heights that was a pleasure to use and my personal favorite. So, when I called Mr. Cave, it was an honor to speak to him, and he greeted me warmly and invited me out for an interview...

A bit of the past for the New Year

Posted by Steve Hollenbach 12/31/2012 08:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

Well the world didn't end after all... I wrote this a long time ago just after I left the Navy, and updated it recently.

The Astrogizmos Astrogazer

Posted by Glen Ward 08/21/2012 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

The Astrogizmos Astrogazer

Tips on using the AG as a permanent installation.

A "NEW" APPROACH FOR TESTING OPTICAL TRAINS - posted for Samuel de Roa

Posted by Paul Walsh 05/05/2012 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

Trying to corner a long-term concern in the astro-amateur world through the “slanted edge” method

Celestrons C8 XLT vs Intes MK-67 vs Takahashi TSA-102 on Jupiter

Posted by Ralph Aguirre 10/03/2011 07:15AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

A Fun Night with Three Popular Scopes Observing Jupiter

Some thoughts refractors versus reflectors.

Posted by daniel mounsey 08/11/2010 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

Some thoughts refractors versus reflectors.

Among other things, a shootout between a Takahashi FS152 on a Temma EM200 and a Starmaster 14.5 Hybrid

"...But who are you?" updated 5/31/2011

Posted by Steve Hollenbach 06/07/2010 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

“No Faith”, “Universal Divinity” or “I think therefore I am, but who are you?!”

More About Brandons

Posted by Rick McDaniel 03/20/2010 06:09PM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

More About Brandons

Response to Robert Morein's Brandon Article

A Summer Under the Stars

Posted by Darren Drake 01/07/2010 08:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

A Summer Under the Stars

Imagine being responsible for having to satisfy the curiosity of a large group of aspiring young astronomers eager to see the universe and they are on their way to see you....

Oklahoma Weather - Reprise

Posted by Ronald Abraham 10/26/2009 04:03PM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

Difficulty finding holes in Oklahoma's clouds need not discourage people if they work together making lemonade.

Oklahoma Weather

Posted by Ronald Abraham 09/11/2009 04:05AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

Oklahoma Weather

Whether or not you area weathering the weather, the weather is weathering you.