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Blog Post:
"Astronomy" to sponsor 2013 Northeast Astronomy Forum
David Eicher
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Wed, Feb 27 2013
Blog Post:
STScI's Frank Summers on galaxy animations
David Eicher
OK, we’ve reached the last film I shot at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) and Northeast Astro Imaging Conference (NEAIC) last month. There were 16 in all, and I hope you enjoyed each of them, from manufacturers like Celestron and Meade to amateur astronomers talking about their experiences...
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Fri, May 25 2012
Blog Post:
Robert Reeves talks about lunar imaging at NEAF
David Eicher
Many years ago, I had the good fortune to meet Robert Reeves of San Antonio, Texas. This high-energy astrophotography and astronomy enthusiast has been shooting the sky for as long as I can remember. He was an early contributor to Deep Sky and Astronomy magazines, and has for years been keenly interested...
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Wed, May 23 2012
Blog Post:
Coleman Coates of iOptron at NEAF!
David Eicher
Check out yet another great video from the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF), held in Suffern, New York, in late April. This one features Coleman Coates, marketing and sales manager of iOptron Corporation , talking about the company’s line of optical products and mounts for amateur astronomers....
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Tue, May 22 2012
Blog Post:
Richard Taylor from AstroTrac at NEAF!
David Eicher
If you’re at all into astroimaging, you really need to check out AstroTrac ’s TT320X–AG. It’s one of the hottest accessories in astronomy right now. The simple and elegant tracking mount makes taking wide-field images of the sky a breeze. Join me for this video I shot with Richard...
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Mon, May 21 2012
Blog Post:
Brian Deis of Vixen Optics at NEAF!
David Eicher
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of telescopes and accessories, Vixen Optics had a significant presence at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) in Suffern, New York, three weeks ago. Many of their new and long-standing products were on hand, and I had the good fortune to meet up with Brian...
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Fri, May 18 2012
Blog Post:
Rick Hedrick of PlaneWave Instruments at NEAF!
David Eicher
PlaneWave Instruments is well-known among astroimagers for its exceptionally produced, high-end corrected Dall-Kirkham telescopes, massive mounts, cameras, and accessories. Its products set a high bar for professional-level astroimaging for advanced amateurs, enthusiasts, professionals, and institutions...
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Wed, May 16 2012
Blog Post:
Scott Roberts of Explore Scientific at NEAF!
David Eicher
Many of you know Scott Roberts for all of the incredible things he does for astronomy outreach. Others of you know him for being the main man at Explore Scientific, one of the largest manufacturers of telescopes and eyepieces in the world, and a major force in the world of amateur astronomy. Two weeks...
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Tue, May 15 2012
Blog Post:
Canon U.S.A. and its hot new camera at NEAF!
David Eicher
As you astroimager types know, Canon has just introduced a hot new camera designed specifically for astrophotography — the 60Da . “The EOS 60Da is a testament to the constant desire to meet the needs of every customer, including those in specialized fields,” says Yuichi Ishizuka, executive...
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Thu, May 10 2012
Blog Post:
Tele Vue Optics at NEAF!
David Eicher
Nearly all of us in the amateur astronomy hobby know Al Nagler, who started Tele Vue Optics many years ago and introduced his revolutionary eyepiece designs, which really transformed telescopic observing. We will have some special coverage of Tele Vue and of Al’s storied career coming up in Astronomy...
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Tue, May 8 2012
Blog Post:
Celestron at NEAF!
David Eicher
Most of you know that Celestron is one of the largest telescope manufacturers in the world and that the company has a wide range of products from complete scopes to accessories. Join Daniel Mounsey of Celestron at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) in Suffern, New York, last week, for this video tour...
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Mon, May 7 2012
Blog Post:
Meade Instruments Corp. at NEAF!
David Eicher
One of the largest telescope manufacturers in the world, Meade Instruments Corp. , was at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) last week in full force. The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary year with a variety of new and exciting products, and here Vice President Chris Morrison describes many...
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Fri, May 4 2012
Blog Post:
Youth Essay Contest winner Jenna Elliott at NEAF!
David Eicher
I was absolutely delighted to spend some time with Jenna Elliott of Sanford, North Carolina, who came to the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) last week with her father, Jim, an accomplished amateur astronomer. [captionimage="/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles...
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Thu, May 3 2012
Blog Post:
On the road: Northeast Astronomy Forum, April 29, 2012
David Eicher
It’s Sunday night and I am sitting here absolutely, completely, utterly exhausted. And I know that many of the 4,000+ people who attended the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) this year are feeling exactly the same way. [caption image="/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components...
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Mon, Apr 30 2012
Blog Post:
On the road: Northeast Astronomy Forum, April 28, 2012
David Eicher
Wow. What a day. Where do I even begin? The 2012 version of the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF), the largest telescope show and expo in the United States, kicked off with a bang. [caption image="/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/daves_2D00_universe...
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Sun, Apr 29 2012
Blog Post:
On the road: NEAIC and NEAF 2012
David Eicher
Tomorrow I’ll leave for the Northeast Astro Imaging Conference (NEAIC), which is being held on Thursday and Friday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Suffern, New York. I’ll be blogging about this largest annual meeting for sky imagers on the East Coast, and will hope to see...
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Tue, Apr 24 2012