Society for Popular Astronomy

Hi guys, iam considering purchasing a DSLR namely the canon eos 450d, and was wondering if their is any other camera of a similar cost or even cheaper that will do the same or equal job and also weather live view is critical or not, all replys greatfully recieved, and thankyou in advance ps, i wont ...

its getting that time of year agian so ill be taking a visit soon.

Thank you very much, iam aware of the astronomy center and keep meaning to make an apperance, thanks for the other options I'll look forward to checking them out.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me of any local places in or around the burnley Blackburn Preston area of Lancashire, were regular star parties, gatherings, etc are held. I would realy like to get out their and watch with people that know more on the subject than me, and company while observing...

Hi guys iam not sure if this has been covered or not but for those of you with an iPhone I realy recomend the app "star walk" it's great for begginers and pro's alike and even better if you have the new iPhone 3gs as it knows which star you are pointing the phone at, I've heard of simmiler...

A friend of mine regulaly clambers up a street light out side his mothers bedroom and just removes the fuse from the top, problem solved , maybe a bit tricky for older members tho.

thanks for the advice cliff iam sure ive got a few their that will last me a good while, iam going to make a list and tick them off as i go:), cheers again.

Just been out with my new 15x70 strathspey on their first field test and the first thing to pop to mind was WOW.Iam new to astronomy but the view i so was the reason i got into it in the first place,even surrounded with street lights the sight was amazing. My first mission is to spot andromida only ...

Iam looking for a cheap binocular mount on a rod or trapezium mount, or any ideas on were to buy these items, i am looking for someting to take the weight of my new 15x70's and still be able to see the zenith if poss, any help plz.

by sky window i mean this http://www.tricomachine.com/skywindow/ just wondered what ppl think of em

I was wondering if anyone had used skywindows and binoculars before and what the advantages/disadvantages were over a telescope.
thanks guys.

their is nothing else written on them apart from what ive already mentioned, a presume their not all that special as the telescope its self was only 150 pounds.

Hi guys, i currently own only two eyepeices, a 25mm and a 10mm along with a x2 barlow so i guess you could say i own 4. i got these with my first telescope, but what i want to know is weather their is a big difference in the ones supplied and purchasing top of the line eyepieces, and as for that mat...

Ive recently bought my first telescope and i got with it an alluminium tripod, having just been out with it ive noticed that the wind does have a big effect on my small setup, i was wondering if you guys would know of a good sturdy windproof tripod i could purchase? and preferably not one of hundred...

Ive just come back in (due to rain and crappy clouds) from my second attempt with my new telescope, the only thing visable was jupiter and 3 moons in a row to its left, i watched it at 100x and 125x mag and i must addmit it was a very nice feeling, my scope can go comftably up to 180x so i cant wait...