How To Articles

Here are a few articles by our members to help you with astronomy!

• Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) This Week
  by Admin
  2023-09-21
  The Comet Nishimura survived its close encounter with the Sun and is now in our…
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  Fix The Non-Working Keys in Your Controller
  by Tom Heisey
  2022-03-08
  If your telescope controller has buttons that are difficult to operate, this is the procedure to clean the connections and restore normal operation.
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  Messier Marathons
  by Tom Heisey
  2022-03-03
  Every spring, amateur astronomers gather to hunt down the 110 items in Charles Messier’s catalog all in one night. This star-hop challenge is a fun social time for us to test our navigation skills. This article provides some basic info on the marathon, advice to make your adventure fun, and a bunch of links to help you succeed.
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  So You Want To Buy A Telescope
  by Admin
  2021-03-16
  Picking a telescope is much like picking a vehicle.  There are many options available and…