Adding the Guide ScopeAdding the Guide Scope
<p>In order to use the LVI Autoguider I ordered recently, I needed to add a guide scope to my setup. When I ordered the EQ6 Pro I also bought an
Month: April 2010
AAVSO Alert Notice 420: Nova in SagittariusAAVSO Alert Notice 420: Nova in Sagittarius
AAVSO Alert Notice 420:<br /> Nova in Sagittarius (V5586 Sgr = Nova Sgr 2010 No. 2)<br /> April 26, 2010 <p><strong>Event:</strong> Nova in Sagittarius (V5586 Sgr = Nova Sgr 2010 No. 2)</p> <p><strong>Discovered By:</strong>
I Decided to Buy an LVI SmartguiderI Decided to Buy an LVI Smartguider
<p>A few nights ago saw 2nd light using the EQ6. For some reason , I couldn’t get a 3-star alignment. The mount is permanently set up in the <a target="_blanK"
Solar Dynamic Observatory Delivers Stunning First ImagesSolar Dynamic Observatory Delivers Stunning First Images
<p>NASA’s recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is returning early images that confirm an unprecedented new capability for scientists to better understand our sun’s dynamic processes. These solar activities
Venus Alien AtmosphereVenus Alien Atmosphere
<p>Venus Express has completed an ‘aerodrag’ campaign that used its solar wings as sails to catch faint wisps of the planet’s atmosphere. The test used the orbiter as an exquisitely
Mysterious Markings on PlutoMysterious Markings on Pluto
<p>Lonely Pluto floats in the darkness at the edge of our solar system. It’s so far away even the Hubble Space Telescope has trouble making out the details. Nevertheless, Pluto
Iceland’s Vast Cloud of Volcanic AshIceland’s Vast Cloud of Volcanic Ash
<p>This image, acquired today by ESA’s Envisat satellite, shows the vast cloud of volcanic ash sweeping across the UK from the eruption in Iceland, more than 1000 km away.</p> <p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>Carried
Iceland Volcano Disrupts Flights and Possibly Amateur AstronomersIceland Volcano Disrupts Flights and Possibly Amateur Astronomers
<p>The volcano on the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in southern Iceland began erupting just after midnight on April 15.</p> <p>Icelandic public broadcaster RUV reported that a 500m fissure appeared at the top of
First Light for EQ6First Light for EQ6
<p>After months of inactivity, I finally got around to plugging the SynScan hand controller into the EQ6 and powering everything up. No bangs, flashes or fizzles with trails of wispy