How do I use the RA and Dec vernier scales on my mount’s setting circles?

The RA setting circle on your AS-GT mount is only marked to intervals of ten minutes. To increase the accuracy of the circle, there is a vernier scale (vernier for...

How do I use the RA and Dec vernier scales on my mount’s setting circles?

The RA setting circle on your AS-GT mount is only marked to intervals of ten minutes. To increase the accuracy of the circle, there is a vernier scale (vernier for...

I have an old fork-mounted Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT)....

There is no upgrade available to convert your old Celestron fork-mounted SCT to a GoTo capability.Instead, you need to convert it to a dovetail mounting. Here is an outline of...

I have an old fork-mounted Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT)....

There is no upgrade available to convert your old Celestron fork-mounted SCT to a GoTo capability.Instead, you need to convert it to a dovetail mounting. Here is an outline of...

My NexStar hand control has firmware version 4.19. Yet when I use the la...

NexRemote allows you to choose both the mount and firmware versions to control your computerized telescope (through its hand control) with your PC.NexRemote releases are usually done after hand con...

My NexStar hand control has firmware version 4.19. Yet when I use the la...

NexRemote allows you to choose both the mount and firmware versions to control your computerized telescope (through its hand control) with your PC.NexRemote releases are usually done after hand con...

What is a star party? Where can I find information on star parties aroun...

A star party is simply a gathering of people who are curious about astronomy and want to observe the night sky together. They are a great way to meet up...

What is a star party? Where can I find information on star parties aroun...

A star party is simply a gathering of people who are curious about astronomy and want to observe the night sky together. They are a great way to meet up...

Why do I need to guide my telescope for photography? Don’t accurate alig...

An excellent mount can greatly minimize the need for guiding and probably eliminate it for shorter exposures with shorter focal-length scopes or piggybacked cameras.However, guiding (manual or auto...

Why do I need to guide my telescope for photography? Don’t accurate alig...

An excellent mount can greatly minimize the need for guiding and probably eliminate it for shorter exposures with shorter focal-length scopes or piggybacked cameras.However, guiding (manual or auto...

What is field rotation? How does it affect my scope’s viewing and imaging?

Field rotation is the apparent rotation of a celestial object in the field of view of a telescope during the course of the night. All objects in the eyepiece field...

What is field rotation? How does it affect my scope’s viewing and imaging?

Field rotation is the apparent rotation of a celestial object in the field of view of a telescope during the course of the night. All objects in the eyepiece field...