Meade ETX-90 : a rusty rescue with potential for restoration
An ETX-90 scope popped up on Facebook Marketplace at a price that was WAAY too good to be true. We figured it was one of three things: the scope’s mirror was damaged, [...]
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The Galobart Books: Mayan Dresden Codex
The Mayan civilization began two thousands years before the birth of Christ, peaked between A.D. 250 and 900, and began its decline before the Americas were [...]
Questar : Axial port astrophotography
The Questar Standard 3.5″ telescope is probably the finest production telescope of its size in the, um, cosmos. Old and new units are equally prized by owners the world [...]
Meade ETX-60 Accessories
The RainyDayInterns picked up a Meade ETX-60 telescope this past Summer and have been playing with it ever since. The little scope is pretty capable for what it is—a great [...]
Omegon Portable Astro-observatory Tent: FirstLook
Stargazing is pretty cool, not only for those who enjoy the miracle of the big bang science of it, but for everyone who likes being outside on a warm Summer’s night, [...]
Celestron NexImage 10 : FirstLook
NOTE: Because of the COVID-19 crisis Celestron is extending their “Stay Home & Explore campaign” promo to April 30, 2020. Check it out here! Quite a few [...]
Starry Starry Night: DIY Constellations
There are few sights more magical than a starry night. Unfortunately for those who live in cities, such a sight—even without cloud cover to obscure the view—is [...]
Questar Custom Air Case: FirstLook
A sturdy case is a must-have for portable telescopes (like the ETX90 or the Meade 2045) because anything can happen “out there.” Most OEMs supply a hard case [...]
First Man On The Moon
July 20, 1969: the day the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon. The RainyDay Interns were stunned to learn that some of us remembered seeing it live on tv (along [...]
Questar : Solar Eclipse 2017
Of all the telescopes in our RainyDayScience collection, the 3.5″ Questar is our favorite for a variety of reasons: amazingly sharp optics, quick to setup, and [...]
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