Reviews

32mm ANTARES 1.25" Plossl 'Finder' Eyepiece

Posted by Jim Ruddy 06/19/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/12mm-And-Up)

32mm ANTARES 1.25" Plossl 'Finder' Eyepiece

I needed a finder for my 82mm F8.5 Achromat, I purchased a 32mm plossl instead.

The Volkswagen Beetle of Telescopes

Posted by david elosser 06/16/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

The Volkswagen Beetle of Telescopes

This 'Hawk gives its new owner a stellar performance!

Fit for a king...

Posted by Eric Gage 06/13/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Fit for a king...

You're kidding, right? A drummer's throne on astromart? Let me introduce you to my favorite accessory. Big dob users need not apply.

INTES MICRO ALTER M500 vs. ORION ED80: Clash of the Bantamweight Scopes

Posted by ANJAL SHARMA 06/12/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Other)

INTES MICRO ALTER M500 vs. ORION ED80: Clash of the Bantamweight Scopes

Intes Micro Alter M500 5” f/10 Maksutov-Cassegrain: $ 525 (used) Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 apochromatic refractor: $ 450 (used) Celestron AS-GT GOTO equatorial mount: $ 500 (used) Carrying Handle on the M500 OTA: Priceless There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else there’s Astromart.

Megrez ED triplet APO versus megrez Fluorite Doublet

Posted by fred hissink 06/10/2006 06:20PM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

Megrez ED triplet APO versus megrez Fluorite Doublet

Two brothers meet on a dark night...

Orion Medium Poly Case: Makes Life Easier

Posted by Lee Spain 06/09/2006 06:49PM   (Reviews/Accessories/Other)

Orion Medium Poly Case:  Makes Life Easier

In the high tech world of astronomy, sometimes the simplest of products can make life much easier. The Orion Medium Poly Case makes it much easier to get out of the door with a load of astronomy gear.

STELLARVUE NIGHTHAWK BV (aka SV80BV)

Posted by Jim Carpenter 06/09/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

STELLARVUE NIGHTHAWK BV (aka SV80BV)

A Binoviewer-Friendly Adaptation of the Stellarvue SV80/9D

William Optics ZS110

Posted by Kurt Friedrich 06/09/2006 05:45AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Refractors)

William Optics ZS110

Very nicely filling a big hole between the affordable small refractors and the very expensive 130mm triplets.

Astro Sky 10" f/6

Posted by Floyd Blue 06/03/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Newts)

Astro Sky 10" f/6

Here is the long awaited review on my scope.

Meade 12-inch Lightbridge Deluxe

Posted by Robert Burns 05/17/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Telescopes/Newts)

Meade 12-inch Lightbridge Deluxe

A lot of scope for the money, but neglect of little details means some extra work.

Surplus Shed Rubberized Roof Prism 8x21 Monocular

Posted by Lee Spain 05/13/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Binoculars/Monoculars)

Surplus Shed Rubberized Roof Prism 8x21 Monocular

This little Monocular can give you super powers for only $9.

The Pentax Perplex

Posted by Greg Nowell 05/09/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/Other)

Pentax offers some of the finest eyepieces on the market, and is about to introduce some very impressive apochromatic refractors to the American market. Yet the company seems curiously unaware of other trends and opportunities.

Sky & Telescope's new Pocket Sky Atlas

Posted by Warren Bitters 04/29/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Accessories/Booksperiodicals)

Sky & Telescope has come up with a winner in their new Pocket Sky Atlas

Power Wheel Barlow.

Posted by Mike Jones 04/29/2006 07:00AM   (Reviews/Eyepieces/Barlows)

Power Wheel Barlow.

Siebert Optics Power Wheel barlow.