Arkansas Sky Observatory

Observational Guides - The most comprehensive easy-to-understand observing guides to get YOU started!
Searching for Nova and Supernovae - New
Observing Asteroids and Comets (3/03/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/comets.html

Observing Meteors - The Leonids (10/24/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/leonids01.html
Observing the Sun (3/28/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/sun.html
Observing the Moon (2/24/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/moon.html
Observing Planets - Jupiter (Part 1) (2/13/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/planets-jupiter.html

Observing Planets - Jupiter (Part 2) (9/06/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/jupiter2.html
Observing Planets - Jupiter (Part 3) (10/10/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/jupiter3.html
Observing Planets - Saturn (2/13/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/planets-saturn.html

Observing Planets - Venus (3/12/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/venus.html
Observing Planets - Mars (3/12/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/mars.html
Observing the Sirius Companion Star (3/09/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/sirius.html
Observing Variable Stars (3/06/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/variable_stars.html
Observing the Pleiades (2/18/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/pleiades.html

Observing Variable Star Algol (2/16/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/algol.html
Messier Objects Listing (6/30/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/messier.html

Doc Clay's Constellation Guides - A collection of mythology, legends, science and finest objects of each Constellation! Each of these "GO TO" TOURS is written for today's modern telescope with a very easy-to-read format that literally invites you to search out the discoveries, mysteries and thrills awaiting within each constellation's border! A click-on chart for use at the telescope is provided for each constellation.

Orion, Part III (The Constellation Guide) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/orion3.html

Orion, Part II (Messier 42, The Sword and Belt of Orion) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/orion2.html

Orion, Part I (The Constellation in History and Lore) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/orion1.html

TELESCOPE PERFORMANCE - The most comprehensive easy-to-understand guides to get the MOST out of YOUR telescope!

MEADE AUTOSTAR UPDATING
Using your computer to maximize your GO TO potential

Controlling Heat Currents - NEW - Added Nov. 21 2001

Dealing With Pollen and Telescope Optics - http://www.weasner.com/etx/alerts/pollen.html

Performance Enhancement by P. Clay Sherrod
Creating The Perfect "GO TO" ETX , LX 90 or Autostar II LX 200

The Ultimate Pier and Wedge for an ETX or LX 90 Telescope! - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/pier3.html

Modifying the Factory Tripod for Small Telescopes - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/tripod_mod5.html

Modifying the RA Locking Lever for Convenience - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/ra_lock_mod.html

Cheap and Easy Leg Lights for Tripod or Pier - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/leglights.html

Fixing the Light Leak on Many Schmidt-Cass and Maksutov Telescopes - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/lightleak_fix.html

Repairing the Ultra Wide Angle Plossl Eyepiece - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/eyepiece_designs.html

Repairing a Slipping or Missing Baffle Tube - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/baffle.html

Smoothing the Azimuth (RA) Axis in a Meade Telescope - http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/etx90ra-fix.html

Miscellaneous - Tips on using your telescope to its fullest.....simple things you should know!
High Temperature Warning (8/07/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/heat.html
Eyepiece Selection Guide (4/13/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/eyepieces.html
Using Setting Circles (3/25/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/setting_circles.html

Precise Portable Polar Alignment (Kochab's Clock) (3/20/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/polar_align.html
Getting Started in Astrophotography - PIGGYBACK photography(3/15/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/ref_guides/astrophotography.html
The Human Eye in Observational Astronomy (2/13/01) http://www.weasner.com/etx/buyer-newuser-tips/eye.html
Clay Sherrod's ETX 125 Experiences - http://www.weasner.com/etx/guests/guest_125ec_comments.html

BRIGHT STAR AND "GO TO" TELESCOPE ALIGNMENT CHARTS - Seasonal, series of 9 charts! (1/19/01)

CLAY'S KOCHAB'S CLOCK Precise Portable Polar Alignment (Kochab's Clock) (3/20/01)

This is the easiest and most accurate method for all instruments to attain PERFECT polar alignment for viewing and astrophotography whether your scope is portable or permanently mounted. This method, devised by P. Clay Sherrod in 1982, has been in use worldwide much to the success of astronomers since its inception! All it takes is a view of Polaris, the "beta" star in Ursa Minor, "Kochab" and a simple knowledge of YOUR finderscope! Doc Clay tells it all in this descriptive lesson on precise polar alignment!

Dr. Clay's Permanent Polar Alignment Without Polaris

Arkansas Sky Observatory
drclay@arksky.org

OBSERVATIONAL GUIDES AND REFERENCES