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Gordon »
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:24 pm
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TSS now has an area for members to post Articles and Reviews.
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We have had a few instances of new topics being created in the Articles and Reviews forum without prior approval by the TSS team. Those topics have...
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Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:27 pm
FIELD TEST: THE NOH CT-20 ALT-AZ MOUNT
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WilliamPaolini »
Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:46 am
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FIELD TEST: THE NOH CT-20 ALT-AZ MOUNT
by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: Close up of the NoH CT-20 Alt-Az (Altitude-Azimuth) mount configured with a...
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Amazing review as always Bill!
Had not seen this review til today.
I must add that while I love the idea of something around $700 that can hold...
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Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:50 am
BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
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WilliamPaolini »
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:36 pm
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BAADER MORPHEUS FIRST LIGHT REVIEW
by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: Baader’s new Morpheus eyepieces -- precision optics, light weight, comfortable,...
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Bill's reviews with pics and info are one of the BEST on the internet IMO.
Simply top notch attention to detail. You rock Bill !!
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Last post by CygnusX-1
Tue May 17, 2022 12:28 pm
All New Telescope Owners, Please Read!
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JayTee »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:57 pm
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All New Telescope Owners, Please Read!
by JayTee
Hello to all the new and lucky telescope owners, Please use your telescope for the very first...
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Excellent advise about setting up in the daylight and running thru everything !
If you don’t your first couple of nights will be a turn off , I did...
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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:12 am
APM 100mm 90 deg EDO-APO binocular telescope review
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Bigzmey »
Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:53 am
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APM 100mm 90 deg EDO-APO binocular telescope review
by Bigzmey
Anyone who looked through binoculars knows how enjoyable and relaxing is observing...
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Great high quality review!
Thanks for sharing this with us!
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Last post by John Baars
Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:33 pm
Canon image stabilised 10X30 Binoculars
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John Baars »
Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:54 pm
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Canon image stabilised 10X30 Binoculars
by John Baars
Image stabilization in a Canon 10X30 IS II . If you put binoculars on a tripod, you...
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A very nice review John :)
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:50 pm
Canon image stabilized 15x50 binoculars
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Bigzmey »
Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:25 am
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Canon image stabilized 15x50 binoculars
by Bigzmey
Image stabilized binoculars have been all the rage lately and I finally decided to take a...
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Very well written and informative review; thanks for that! Maybe next Christmas... ;)
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Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:42 am
Choosing The Ideal Setup To Begin Your Astrophotography Journey
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JayTee »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:06 pm
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Choosing The Ideal Setup To Begin Your Astrophotography Journey
by JayTee
This article should be used as a reference source for the ideal setup...
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Great article JT!
I'm just starting down the rabbit hole, so I found it to be a great help.
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Last post by Ylem
Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:42 am
THE BAADER BBHS-SITALL SILVER DIAGONAL
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WilliamPaolini »
Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:17 pm
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THE BAADER BBHS-SITALL SILVER DIAGONAL
by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: LEFT - Baader 2 BBHS Silver; CENTER - Astro-Physics 2 MaxBright Dielectric; RIGHT...
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Here are some photos of my BBHS silver diagonal coupled with the Earthwin powerswitch/filter. Sorry I didn’t put these on my first post
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Last post by Moe24
Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:06 pm
Solar: Increase surface texture in Photoshop by increasing saturation
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Lowjiber »
Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:33 pm
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Solar: Increase surface texture in Photoshop by increasing saturation
by Lowjiber
Often, we will finish processing a solar image in Photoshop...
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I am always looking for ways to improve, this will be part of my arsenal.
Here are before and after from some shots from July 2 2021 I did a quick...
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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:05 pm
9-23-2021 TSS Astrophotography Photo of the Day.
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Gordon »
Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:07 pm
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9-23-2021 TSS Astrophotography Photo of the Day.
by Gordon
The Moon: Eratosthenes Crater & Mount Apenninus. Todays TSS APOD comes from member...
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Congrats as that is a jaw dropper. Feels like I’m there!!
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Last post by bradleybcraig
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:46 pm
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Last post by Gordon
Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:25 pm
Creating a basic set of eyepieces for your new telescope
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Graeme1858 »
Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:56 pm
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Creating a basic set of eyepieces for your new telescope
by Graeme1858
By: Lady Fraktor One of the most asked questions by beginners, What...
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I measured my pupil dilation last night.
I used drills not hex keys. Hex keys have varying diameters depending upon how you hold them. The shank of...
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Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:31 pm
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Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:58 pm
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:09 am
MONO & BINO VIEWING WITH THE BAADER MORPHEUS 17.5MM EYEPIECE
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WilliamPaolini »
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:24 am
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MONO & BINO VIEWING WITH THE BAADER MORPHEUS 17.5MM EYEPIECE
by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: The Baader 17.5mm Morpheus configured with the eye guard...
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A great read thanks Bill! As usual, very thorough and thoughtful.
I thought I was done with eyepieces, but now you have me lusting after the...
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Last post by DeanD
Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:11 pm
Mirror vs. Dielectric vs. Prism Diagonal Comparison
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WilliamPaolini »
Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:31 pm
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Mirror vs. Dielectric vs. Prism Diagonal Comparison
by WilliamPaolini
Back Row ( 2 ) Baader Zeiss Prism, Takahashi Aluminum Mirror, Astro-Tech...
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Thanks all we have so little astro equipment for sale here in RSA and have not seen any for a few years now and now virtually impossible to order on...
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Last post by Richard
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:06 pm
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Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:38 pm
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Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:09 pm
Baader 1.25" Classic Q-Eyepiece Set
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Bigzmey »
Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:07 am
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Baader 1.25 Classic Q-Eyepiece Set
by Bigzmey
Typically, I advise against buying EP kits. In most cases you don’t save much over buying...
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Thanks Michael and JG!
HT coatings and wider FOV make them excellent faint fuzzy hunters.
I agree. I was very impressed by the greater contrast...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:00 am
FIELD TEST: CARL ZEISS APOCHROMATIC & SHARPEST (CZAS) BINOVIEWER
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WilliamPaolini »
Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:48 pm
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FIELD TEST: CARL ZEISS APOCHROMATIC & SHARPEST (CZAS) BINOVIEWER
by WilliamPaolini
Fig 1: The CZAS Binoviewer with included accessories: Baader...
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Great review Bill!
I also saw your review of Baader Maxbright II on Cloudy Nights and it sounds like you were happy with their performance two....
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Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:08 am
USING FILTERS FOR LUNAR/PLANETARY OBSERVATION
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WilliamPaolini »
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:31 pm
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USING FILTERS FOR LUNAR/PLANETARY OBSERVATION
by WilliamPaolini
1. Overview For the vast majority of my astronomical observing life, over 50...
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Since we are sharing, I have this older set of Celestron filters made in Japan. To my eye they perform to the same level as modern premium color...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:18 pm
Apertura 10 x 50 Right Angle Finder Scope (RACI)
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Bigzmey »
Wed May 26, 2021 6:57 pm
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Apertura 10 x 50 Right Angle Finder Scope (RACI)
by Bigzmey
A few years ago, I have upgraded my run of the mill Orion 9x50 RACI to the Stellarvue...
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The other night I wanted to see how the Apertura RACI performs at higher powers. 6mm Baader Classic Ortho (BCO) produced a nice sharp view of 70%...
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Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:11 pm
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Last post by DeanD
Mon May 03, 2021 1:22 am
Glowing in the Shadow of Grandeur
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kt4hx »
Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:50 am
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The inconvenient truth is that the vast majority of DSOs are not found near brighter stars. Of course such placement would make finding them much...
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Old thread, but I thought I'd chime in, because it gave me an occasion to look back through some old photos. Maybe there were some details I missed....
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Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:36 pm
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