A Lucky Break for the Navigators
November is cruel for backyard telescope observers. The air can be so crisp and clear during the day: ideal conditions, after dark, for teasing detail…
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Getting Back in the Groove
Setting up the telescope is like going to the gym. Once you fall out of the habit, inertia makes it hard to get back to…
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Great Perseverance Yields Great Reward
“Can you take pictures with that?” It’s always one of the first questions I’m asked when I have my telescope set up for the public.…
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How Do You Haul All That Stuff?!
Answer: with a heavy duty cart made for film and TV production. The biggest challenges are doors (I bring my own door stopper) and stretches…
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NYC’s Secret Astronomy Spot
Roosevelt Island lies in the East River between Manhattan and Queens, accessible by bridge, subway, and tram. People live there (it’s idyllic in many ways),…
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