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Telescope Reviews
• Sky-Watcher 130mm Reflector | Alan Dyer | May/June 2008
• William Optics Megrez 110mm Apochromatic Refractor | Terence Dickinson | Jan/Feb 2008
• Celestron CPC 8-inch GPS and NexStar 6-inch SE | Terence Dickinson | March/April 2007
• William Optics Apochromatic Refractors | Terence Dickinson | Nov/Dec 2006
• Meade's 12-inch LightBridge truss-tube Dobsonian | Todd Carlson | July/August 2006
• Sky-Watcher ED80 and ED100 Pro refractors and Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro and EQ6 Pro Mounts | Alan Dyer and Terence Dickinson | May/June 2006
• 5" Sky-Watcher Maksutov-Cassegrain | Greg Lisk | Jul/Aug 2005
• Orion IntelliScope | Alan Dyer | Sept/Oct 2004
• Celestron CGE1100 | Alan Dyer | Sept/Oct 2003
• Celestron's NexStar 11 GPS | Terence Dickinson | Nov/Dec 2001
• An Impressive New 8-inch Dobsonian | Terence Dickinson | July/August 2001
• Testing Two "Smart" Scopes | Alan Dyer | March/April 2000
• 70mm Refractor for Under $225 | Terence Dickinson | Jan/Feb 2000
• 120mm Achromatic Refractor for $1,000 (including mount!) | Terence Dickinson | Jan/Feb 2000
Eyepiece Reviews
• Tele Vue Ethos — A 100° Wide-Field Eyepiece | Todd Carlson | Nov/Dec 2007
• William Optics UWAN eyepieces | Alan Dyer | Jul/Aug 2006
• Meade 5000 Series Eyepieces | Alan Dyer, Todd Carlson, Terence Dickinson | Jul/Aug 2005
• Celestron X-Cel Eyepieces | Alan Dyer | Jul/Aug 2004
• Pentax XW Eyepieces | Terence Dickinson | Sept/Oct 2003
Accessory Reviews
• The Curse of the Mosquito | Todd Carlson | May/June 2008
• FotoSharp Focusing Aid for Canon DSLRs | Todd Carlson | March/April 2008
• iOptron Cube GOTO Mount| Gary Seronik | March/April 2008
• SkyShed POD | Steve Barnes | Jul/Aug 2007
• Three New Digital Cameras—Which Is Best For Astrophotos?| Alan Dyer | May/June 2007
• Tele Vue's Dioptrx: The Final Answer for Astigmatism? | Todd Carlson | Jan/Feb 2006
• Planetary (& lunar) Filters for Achromatic Refractors | Todd Carlson | Jul/Aug 2005
• Starry Night Pro Plus 5 | Mar/Apr 2005
• Earth Centered Universe | Alan Dyer | Mar/Apr 2005
• Software Showdown 2004—TheSky vs. Starry Night | Alan Dyer | Jul/Aug 2004
• SkyShed Observatory | Todd Carlson | Jul/Aug 2004
• Acuter Digital Imager | Murray D. Paulson | Mar/Apr 2004
• Desktop Universe | Todd Carlson | Mar/Apr 2004
• Mallincam Video CCD Camera | Terence Dickinson | Nov/Dec 2003
Observing Tips and Advice
• Holiday Season Astro-accessories | Todd Carlson | Nov/Dec 2006
• Tips for First-Telescope Buyers | Terence Dickinson | Nov/Dec 2005
• Stocking Stuffers For The Backyard Astronomer | Todd Carlson | Nov/Dec 2005
• The Digital Revolution—Digital SLR Cameras (Part 2) | Terence Dickinson | May/June 2005
• The Digital Revolution—Digital SLR Cameras (Part 1) | Steve Barnes, Terence Dickinson | March/April 2005
• Cold Comfort Attire | Todd Carlson | Jan/Feb 2005
• 10 Steps to Successful Stargazing | Alan Dyer | Nov/Dec 2004
• Will It Be Clear Tonight? — The Clear Sky Clock| Todd Carlson | Jan/Feb 2004
• Binoculars--An Essential Tool for Backyard Astronomers | Terence Dickinson | Mar/Apr 2003
• The Best Telescopes Under $1000 | SkyNews Editors |Nov/Dec 2002
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