The Story Of Whinpark Observatory (Part 2) by Philip Matchett
So.... part two! Well its now March 2024, and I’m still working on this project. No it isn’t built yet, I know, you’re asking what the heck am I playing…
The Story of Whinpark Observatory (Part 1) by Philip Matchett
My name is Philip Matchett and I’ve been involved with the NIAAS/EAAS for over 20 years. Most of the time, I’ve been on the committee, I’ve held the roles of…
QHY Polemaster Review – by Jonathan Bingham
As everyone who has owned a German equatorial mount (GEM) will know, getting polar aligned can be a challenge. Although a fairly close polar alignment is sufficient for observing, an…
Celestron NexStar 8SE Goto Telescope By Ronny Kelly
Celestron NexStar 8SE Goto Telescope. I bought this telescope second hand mid 2012. It was totally standard except for the Hyperion 18-24 mm zoom lens and the Dielectric 90° mirror.…
How to make a very sensitive jam jar magnetometer by Robert Cobain
Hi all, Just thought I would write up the instructions for making a very sensitive jam jar magnetometer. The plans are based on instructions found on the internet, but it…
Telrad Finder Review by Martin McKenna
Hitting the bull's eye with a TelradHave you purchased your favourite astronomical magazine for this month yet? I am sure you are familiar with the vast amount of pages devoted…
Armagh Observatory Meteor Station
Unlike its sister disciplines within astrophysics and planetary science, meteor astronomy has traditionally been the domain of the visual observer. Large databases of visual meteor observations, meticulously calibrated and compiled…
Review of Strathspey 25×100 binoculars by Derrick McCourt
45 DEGREE AFOV TELESCOPE BINOCULARSHELICAL FOCUSERS WITH INTER-CHANGEABLE 1.25 EYEPIECES I received the above binoculars in April 2005 from John Burns of Strathspey Binoculars, Scotland, and he had delivered them…
The Astronomical Log Book by Martin McKenna
REFLECTIONSo how long have you been into astronomy? Take a quiet minute and reflect back over your observing career. Do you remember the excitement of getting your first telescope? The…
Setting up a meteor observing station by Robert Cobain
Robert Cobain from Bangor runs an automatic meteor observing station from his house and has kindly taken the time to tell us of his observations and his setup. This is…