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What Can $200 Get Me On A Telescope Budget?

February 23, 2019September 12, 2019 Anthony Perkic

All beginner telescope buyers on a budget should read this! Continue reading What Can $200 Get Me On A Telescope Budget?

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Should I Get an Alt-Az or Equatorial Mount? – REVISED

February 19, 2019November 2, 2020 Anthony Perkic

You Need To Know What They Can and Can’t Do! Continue reading Should I Get an Alt-Az or Equatorial Mount? – REVISED

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So I Have a Telescope… How Do I Use It?!

February 14, 2019September 27, 2019 Anthony Perkic

The best telescopes are not the most expensive, it’s the ones that are being used! The last thing you want is a telescope that collects dust because you don’t know how to work it, or because you didn’t know what … Continue reading So I Have a Telescope… How Do I Use It?!

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Astronomy Illiterate Stories

February 13, 2019February 7, 2021 Anthony Perkic

The things that people don’t know. Continue reading Astronomy Illiterate Stories

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Pros and Cons of Barlow Lenses

February 11, 2019September 23, 2019 Anthony Perkic

Why they’re awesome, and why they can be an unnecessary hassle. Continue reading Pros and Cons of Barlow Lenses

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Using the Setting Circles on a German Equatorial Mount

February 7, 2019July 27, 2020 Anthony Perkic

They’re not that complicated if you do them right! Continue reading Using the Setting Circles on a German Equatorial Mount

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Observatory Stories “Don’t Touch the Telescope!” Edition

January 14, 2019February 19, 2020 Anthony Perkic

Seriously! Don’t Touch! Continue reading Observatory Stories “Don’t Touch the Telescope!” Edition

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Seven Ways To Piss Off An Astronomer

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 Anthony Perkic

Do you want to tick off an astronomer? Ask them, “what’s your star sign?” Continue reading Seven Ways To Piss Off An Astronomer

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Ranking Objects Worst to Best Seen Through Telescopes

November 13, 2018July 23, 2019 Anthony Perkic

From “Oh…” to “WHOA!” Continue reading Ranking Objects Worst to Best Seen Through Telescopes

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Magnification Viewing Guide for Telescopes

October 16, 2018December 1, 2023 Anthony Perkic

What magnification brings out the best views? Read on to find out. Continue reading Magnification Viewing Guide for Telescopes

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