Educational Articles written by our very own club members !

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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

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




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