Educational Articles written by our very own club members !

Take advantage of our members' expertise!

Our membership contains individuals from all walks of life, encompassing many varied experiences, interests, skills  and trades.
From time to time members are called upon to provide a club program that reflects their studied areas of interest.
Other times members volunteer articles, to share their research for the good of the membership.

Series Articles sorted by Author

 Tim Longwell's
Lunar Eclipse Series
Dave Lengyel's
Science Series
John O'Neal's
Astrophotography Series
Lee Lumpkin's
Astronomical Etiquette Series
Denny Bodzash's
Ancient Astronomy Series

Lunar Eclipses for Beginners

A History of the Source of the Sun's Energy
A Digital Astrophotography Primer
- OR -
This is NOT your Daddy's SLR

Observing Etiquette and Techniques


Observing and Photographing Lunar Eclipses


The Distance to the Galactic Center

A Digital Astrophotography Primer
- The Sequel -

Observing Etiquette and Telescope Techniques for General Stargazing



Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness


The Solar Cycle and its Relation to Solar Weather


Build your own webcam eyepiece



Crater Immersion and Emersion Times for the Total Lunar Eclipses During 2003



Open Clusters and Globular Clusters


The Evanescent Outburst(s) of Comet 17/PHolmes




Non Series Articles sorted by Category

Observing Tips, Hints, Help!
Astrophotography Misc

Using Binoculars for Astronomy

Tim Hornbeck


WebCam Astrophotography

Tim Hornbeck
Build your own AC/DC
Portable

Power Supply

John O'Neal





Add an External Power Switch & power
to your green laserm then mount it to
your scope


Len Jezior