Why
"Andy's Shot Glass"?
I've found that taking my best shot
at viewing and photographing the universe using the
best equipment I can afford is addicting. The glass
I use to take shots with is different from the usual
kind.
It doesn't make me stupid or impair
my judgement or driving. On the contrary, it places
me in the company of sound, intelligent people whose
goal is to gain a better understanding of the universe
or simply to marvel at its wonders.
I am no brainiac. If you are looking
for a mathematical analysis of polar axis misalignment,
then you came to the wrong website. If you are looking
for relatively inexpensive ways to see cool celestial
objects and take pictures of them, then you'll love
it here!
- Andy Raiford
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My
mission is to help amateur astronomers-on-a-budget to
get the most for their money and the most out of their
equipment. The purpose of this website
is to aid the beginner on a budget. I will not
be discussing scopes and mounts that cost more than
$3500. This means any combination under $3500. This
could be a $1500 mount with a $2000 scope. None of my
scope/mount combinations cost more than $3,500. I recently
raised this limit to keep up with inflation and the
fact that Orion now sells a 120mm ED apochromatic refractor.
Why cheat myself?