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Short Review of the Celestron NexStar 6 SE 12 Nov 2012 | 01:04 pm
"This is my first telescope and, with all accessories, represents a significant capital outlay. However, the investment is well worth it. This is a complex piece of kit and requires patience to unders...
Isle of Man Awarded Dark Skies Status 7 Nov 2012 | 01:49 pm
The Isle of Man has been awarded "Dark Skies" Status, this is especially great for me as I live and work in the Isle of Man. I've always known that the Island is a great place see the stars from, but ...
Review of the Celestron Astromaster 70AZ 7 Nov 2012 | 12:59 am
This is my review of the Celestron Astromaster 70AZ astronomy telescope - it is classed as a beginners or intermediate astronomy scope, perhaps an upgrade from a more basic model such as a Celestron F...
Review of the Celestron Travelscope 70 28 Oct 2012 | 11:51 pm
Before I un-boxed and started this review of the Celestron Travelscope 70 I was really surprised to find out that this impressive little scope retails for around £55-70 The Travelscope 70 portable te...
How to Set-Up Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Telescope 28 Oct 2012 | 07:33 pm
A short (5 min 30) video from Celestron showing how easy and quickly it is to set up the Celestron 130EQ telescope
Astrophotography with the Celestron 130EQ 28 Oct 2012 | 06:54 pm
One of the most common questions I am asked about astronomy, if I buy a telescope "what can I see" ? If you are thinking about getting into astronomy and want to know more and "see" more before you ...
Celestron Firstscope Telescope Review 15 Oct 2012 | 08:41 pm
I bought the Celestron Firstscope 76 as a Christmas gift for my son who's 12. I had read a few of the reviews online and it seemed like a good choice for a beginners telescope. Not wanting to spend to...
Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Telescope Review 7 Oct 2012 | 05:43 pm
Well, it's arrived, my first serious Astronomy Telescope - and here's my initial review of the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ. I had bought a Celestron Firstscope back in November last year, just a chea...
How to choose the best binoculars 1 Oct 2012 | 04:32 pm
How to choose the best binoculars for bird watching astronomy Binoculars can be used for a variety of hobbies and pursuits. There are many types of binoculars available, the two main types of binocul...
How to buy a Telescope 26 Sep 2012 | 05:19 pm
Want to know how to choose and buy your first telescope ? Here is our short article describing the differences between the types of astronomy telescopes available. Many of us have seen numerous inspi...
