Equipment & Reviews

A Lunchbox Dew Heater

Jeff Lusher shows how to make a simple dew-heater using a lunch box and less than $30

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Laser Pointers and Astronomy

In South Australia, hand held laser pointers with an output greater than 1 milliwatt are prohibited weapons! Learn more about the restrictions, and guidelines for the safe and legal use of laser pointers for astronomy

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Buying Binoculars

Binoculars are a great way to obtain deeper views of the heavens. They're easy for beginners to use, usually offer richer fields of view than telescopes, and can be much cheaper! However, some are better for astronomy than others.

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Polar Alignment

Polar alignment made easy! Terry Moon explains how to do it - in the southern hemisphere.

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Making a Refractor

Don Morrison describes how making a refractor is very much easier than most people think.

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