Askar FMA230

Askar FMA230 review

After several years of travel imaging with a 135mm focal length, this image scale stopped being attractive to me and I decided to switch to a longer…


M27 Dumbbell nebula imaged with RC8 telescope

Ritchey Chrétien RC8 telescope first light

It will soon be 100 years since George W. Ritchey and Henri Chrétien built their first telescope in the configuration later named after them. For a…


What telescope to buy - logo

What telescope to buy? Part I - visual observations

End of the year is coming, nights getting longer at the northern hemisphere, many people start to think about gifts and presents. Winter night…


Astronomy myths - featured

Astronomy amateurs myths - part I

There are quite a few statements that are present among astronomy amateurs, and are not necessarily always true. Let's check if you are aware of…


Meade ACF first light

After about a week from a moment my new Meade ACF tube was installed on the pier I had a chance for first light. I was not completely prepared for…


Meade ACF 10" f/10

Meade ACF 10" telescope on EQ6 mount So here it came - new kid on the block. 130mm triplet went to new happy owner, and was exchanged with this…