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The Mathematics of Iridium Flare Prediction by Ben Rush
This article describes a general-purpose system for calculating the time and position of Iridium flares using the most basic mathematics.
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Double Stars to Follow (Parts 1-4)
Cosmic Neighbors
Building the Club Telescope
Vistapro Images of Mars
Where Amateur Astronomy Resides
Observing The Sun in H-Alpha
Light Pollution and Narrow-Band Filters
Filter Performance Comparisons For Some Common Nebulae
Observing Tips
The "Face" on Mars -- by David Knisely
PAC Light Pollution Fact Sheet
Telescope Buyer's Guide