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Super Planisphere

GSW AstroProducts takes a new approach to the star wheel with Planisphere 2.

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A Fresh Start

This new computer is ready for the latest astro software.

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Big Cat

Vixen Optics now produces the VMC260L, a 260-millimeter (10¼-inch) Cassegrain tube assembly ideal for high-magnification observing and photography.

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The New "Q"

Takahashi is now producing the long-awaited successor to its most popular astrograph.

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Modular Oculars

Baader Planetarium's new Hyperion 68° Modular Eyepieces offer a new level of versatility for photographic and visual use.

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Planet Imager

The Imaging Source offers the DMK series of high-speed, low-noise webcams ideal for capturing the best pictures of our solar system.

People, Places, and Events

A Root of Amateur Astronomy Unearthed

Russell W. Porter, the founder of amateur telescope making in America, was still virtually unknown when he built a 16-inch reflector for his home on the Maine coast.

Equipment: Guides & Recommendations

S&T Test Report: A Triple-Digit Field of View

S&T: Dennis di Cicco Tele Vue's 13-mm Ethos eyepiece, with a 100° apparent field of view, is poised to revolutionize deep-sky observing, as the first Nagler eyepiece did 26 years ago. Inside the October 2007 issue of Sky & Telescope. On newsstands September 4th!

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Google's Star Map Has Arrived

Google Earth just got cooler, again!

People, Places, and Events

Stellafane Auction Begins

A spirited bidding war is now under way for two precious artifacts: a prototype 13-mm Nagler eyepiece and Steve O'Meara's Tele Vue Genesis refractor.

Northeast at Night

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Google Earth @ Night

Light pollution has never been so fun to explore.

Telescope Control

Observing

Handy Controller

Even Harry Potter would enjoy this method of steering a scope.

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Affordable Oculars

Two new eyepieces from SmartAstronomy offer wide, flat fields of view at comfortable prices.

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Fast RC Series

RC Optical Systems announces a new series of fast, affordable Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes that can fully illuminate the biggest imaging detectors on the market today.

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Bob's Lightbridge Knobs

The latest innovation from Bob’s Knobs is a set of tool-free collimation knobs for Meade’s LightBridge telescopes.

Orion Telescopes & Bionculars

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Big Mak

Orion Telescopes & Binoculars adds to its Maksutov-Cassegrain line with a new 180-millimeter Mak.

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Master Meade's AutoStar

Pick up new tricks and become an AutoStar master with MaxFactory’s new Stars at a Click: Master AutoStar CD-ROM.

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Observing Wear

Thermal underwear from Scope Armor will keep you warm while observing in even the harshest conditions.

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S&T Test Report: A Modernized Classic

S&T: Gary Seronik Parks Optical combines a newly designed altazimuth mount with tried-and-true Newtonian optics. Inside the August issue of Sky & Telescope. On newsstands June 26th!

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A "Starfish" is Born

While big telescopes were certainly attracting lots of attention at last month's RTMC Astronomy Expo in California, a little camera from Fishcamp Engineering was equally exciting to many astrophotographers.