Star Ware

The Amateur Astronomer's Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

Reader Survey

In the fourth edition of Star Ware, readers are invited to send in their impressions of their astronomical equipment, listing both good and bad points. What do you think of your telescope, binoculars, eyepieces, and other accessories? Are they good? Are they lousy? I want to know!

Please take a moment to complete this form. When you are done, click on the "Submit" button at the bottom.

As before, I'll keep every survey to reference when I sit down and begin the task of revising the book's reviews. And please include your e-mail address, just in case I need to contact you for further information. Rest assured that you will not receive ANY junk mail as a result of including your address, nor will your name EVER be given to a telescope manufacturer or dealer. This survey goes no farther than my hard drive.

Thanks, as always, for your support!

Your name:

Address:

City, State, Zip/Postal Code:

E-mail address:

How many years have you been involved with astronomy?

Would you consider yourself:
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner

YOUR TELESCOPE
(if you own more than one, please complete a separate survey for each)

How many telescopes do you own?

Telescope model (please be specific):

How old is it?

Are you the original owner?
Yes
No

What do you like about it?

What don't you like about it?

Has it lived up to your expectations?
Yes
No

Would you buy it again?
Yes
No

Have you ever had to contact the company about a problem?
Yes
No

If so, was it resolved? Please explain.

YOUR EYEPIECES

What eyepieces do you own? Please list.

Your favorites? Low power (typically greater than 20mm):

Medium power (10-20mm):

High power (shorter than 10mm):

Any particular likes or dislikes? Please explain.

YOUR ACCESSORIES

What accessories do you own? (anything...binoculars, filters, finderscope, etc).

Any particular likes or dislikes? Please explain.

Favorite star atlas (can list more than one)? Please explain.

Favorite books? Please explain.

Favorite software? Please explain.

Your vote for the best amateur telescope of yesteryear:

Please explain.

Your vote for the worst amateur telescope of yesterday:

Please explain.

Thanks for your help! Please hit "Submit" if you are done or "Try again" if you wish to clear the form.

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