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Deep Impact
	Deep Impact - Bullseye! Deep impact blast expected to yield invaluable data
	Comet Crash Comet crash yields some answers, far more questions
	Beyond the Fireworks Analysis continues on the impact of Deep Impact
	Comet 9P/Tempel 1 Some info on the "beautiful wanderers of the universe"
	Spacecraft on a Mission An indepth look at the impactor of Deep Impact
	Comet Watching Gear Hints on capturing the impact of a controlled comet explosion

New Planet
	New Planet - Xena is Out of This World An introduction to the new planet 2003 UB313 or simply, Xena
	New Planet - Great Debate! Xena fuels debate over planetary status
	New Planet - See It Yourself Viewing requires a clear night and one BIG telescope
	New Planet - What's in a Name? KBO or Planet? 2003 UB313 awaits.
	New Planet - Where is Xena? With an elongated orbit, it depends on the millenium

Meade
	Meade High Precision Pointing An introduction to Meade's high precision pointing function
	Meade Introduces UHTC Coatings Backyard astronomers benefit from Meade's UHTC breakthrough technology

Celestron
	Celestron Telescopes An overview of Celestron telescopes and optic products
	Celestron SkyScout Review The Celestron SkyScout eliminates astronomy guesswork
	Celestron SkyScout FAQ Answers to some of the more commonly asked questions about the Celestron SkyScout
	Celestron SkyAlign The SkyAlign function is a learning tool as well as an object locator

Learn About Telescopes
	Telescopes 101 Basic information for the telescope owner
	How To Select Your First Telescope Hints on making your first telescope purchase a winner
	Magnification and Using Eyepieces A look at the intricacies of the telescope
	Using a Barlow Lens A cost effective way to increase the magnification of your telescope eyepieces
	Image Orientation - Why Is Everything Upside Down? Explains why the world can look upside down through a telescope's eyepiece
	Telescope Mounts Smooth telescope viewing depends on a good tripod or mount
	Star Parties - A Gathering of Telescopes Even star parties have its own rules of decorum
	Polar Alignment Tips on adjusting your telescope for polar alignment
	Adjusting Your Eyes To The Dark Night vision hints and tips
	Eyepiece Formats The right telescope eyepiece can make a world of difference
	Computerized GOTO and GPS Telescopes A GoTo telescope can bring the stars to you
	Got a Nice View? A spotting scope for land, the other for the sky
	Observing Our Closest Star Daylight telescope viewing requires strict safety precautions
	How Filters Can Better Your View A wise use of filters can enhance your telescope viewing
	Using Binoculars for Astronomy A pair of astronomy binoculars can open the night sky to you
	What Can You See With a Telescope? The heavens are endless and so are your observing options with a telescope
	Astrophotography - Making the Connection Some tips on astrophotography
	Can you see objects left behind on the moon? About moon shots and other objects in space
	Fighting Dew Ward off dew with some handy dew prevention accessories
	Understanding Telescopes Know your telescope

Learn About Binoculars
	Astronomy Binoculars Astronomy binoculars as an alternative to night sky viewing
	Bushnell Permafocus Binoculars - AutoFocus Free Bushnell's Perma Focus binocular line assures you won't any of the action
	Bushnell Trail Cameras Keep an eye on the woods when you're away with a Bushnell digital trail camera