optics

  • How Deep-Sky Catalogs Work

    How Deep-Sky Catalogs Work

    Meet the Veil Nebula, one of my favorite deep-sky objects. The Veil is one of the more common star party requests I get from more experienced participants. Unfortunately, it requires a very powerful telescope. My 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain — pretty advanced,…

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  • Improved Reflecting Telescopes

    Improved Reflecting Telescopes

    Can you tell the difference between these two telescopes? I’ll give you a hint. They are both reflectors. I know I wrote before that you’ll normally find the eyepiece (the little bit tacked onto the telescope tube) on the side with…

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