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Dire, J.R. 2024, A Nice Galaxy in Bernice's Hair, Reflector, 76, 3, 7.
Dire, J.R. 2024, The Celestron NexStar 5se, Astronomy Technology Today, 18, 4, 45-54.
Dire, J.R. 2024, A Cool Spot on the Giraffe, Reflector, 76, 2, 6-7.
Dire, J.R. 2024, The Masuyama 1.25" 53° Premium Eyepieces, Astronomy Technology Today, 18, 1, 47-58.
Dire, J.R. 2023, A Whale of a Galaxy, Reflector, 76, 1, 6.
Dire, J.R. 2023, The Celestron StarSense Autoguider, Astronomy Technology Today, 17, 9, 47-64.
Dire, J.R. 2023, The Unistellar eQuinox 2 Telescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 17, 8, 47-61.
Dire, J.R. 2023, Celestron Skymaster Pro ED Binoculars, Astronomy Technology Today, 17, 7, 49-59.
Dire, J.R. 2023, Jewels for the Queen, Reflector, 75, 4, 8-9.
Dire, J.R. 2023, Celestron EclipsSmart, Astronomy Technology Today, 17, 6, 49-61.
Dire, J.R. 2023, Making the Most of the Upcoming 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses, Solar Astronomy Today, 1, 1, 55-69.
Dire, J.R. 2023, A Foxy Cluster in Vulpecula, Reflector, 75, 3, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2023, The Unistellar EvScope 2, Astronomy Technology Today, 17, 3, 65-86.
Dire, J.R. 2023, Compacting Galaxies, Reflector, 75, 2, 7-8.
Dire, J.R. 2023, The GSO Ten-inch Classical Cassegrain, Astronomy Technology Today, 17, 2, 47-60.
Dire, J.R. 2023, The SkyX Imaging Bundle, Astronomy Technology Today, 16, 11, 57-65.
Dire, J.R. 2022, Jewels in the Crow's Nest, Reflector, 75, 1, 8-9.
Dire, J.R. 2022, The Sky-Watchter USAVirtuoso GTi130 Telescope Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 16, 8, 55-66.
Dire, J.R. 2022, Flying Horses and Exploding Stars, Reflector, 74, 4, 9-10.
Dire, J.R. 2022, The Sky-Watcher USA Evoguide 50ED Wide-Field Imaging, Astronomy Technology Today, 16, 7, 67-73.
Dire, J.R. 2022, The Globular Star Cluster M80, Reflector, 74, 3, 9-10.
Dire, J.R. 2022, The Sky-Watchter USA Evolux 82ED Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 16, 4, 57-68.
Dire, J.R. 2022, A Trio of Galaxies in Leo, Reflector, 74, 2, 9-10.
Dire, J.R. 2021, The Sky-Watcher USA Evoguide 50ED Guidescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 15, 9, 45-58.
Dire, J.R. 2021, The Triangulum Galaxy, Reflector, 74, 1, 8-9.
Dire, J.R. 2021,The Sky-Watcher USA Heritage 150 Tabletop Dobsonian, Astronomy Technology Today, 15, 8, 51-58.
Dire, J.R. 2021, The Little Dumbbel Nebula, Reflector, 73, 4, 7-8.
Dire, J.R. 2021, The Needle in Berenice's Hair, Reflector, 73, 3, 7.
Dire, J.R. 2021, Reflecting on the Hunter, Reflector, 73, 2, 10.
Dire, J.R. 2021, The Explore Scientific Bresser 208mm f/3.9 Newtonian, Astronomy Technology Today, 15, 1, 55-61.
Dire, J.R. 2020, Aries' Best Galaxy, Reflector, 73, 4, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2020, Globular Cluster Meets Gas Giant Planets, Reflector, 72, 4, 8-9.
Dire, J.R. 2020, The Askar FRA 400 Telescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 14, 8, 45-59.
Dire, J.R. 2020, Celestron Luminos Eyepieces, Astronomy Technology Today, 14, 7, 69-71.
Dire, J.R. 2020, SkyTools 4 Imaging Software, Astronomy Technology Today, 14, 6, 45-58.
Dire, J.R. 2020, Explore Scientific Focal Extenders, Astronomy Technology Today, 14, 5, 61-66.
Dire, J.R. 2020, NGC6603, Reflector, 72, 3, 9-10.
Dire, J.R. 2020, Celestron Starsense Explorer Telescopes, Astronomy Technology Today, 14, 4, 45-55.
Dire, J.R. 2020, Hickson 68, Reflector, 72, 2, 10.
Dire, J.R. 2020, The GSO Eight Inch Ritchey–Chrétien Telescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 14, 1, 33-40.
Dire, J.R. 2019, A Bright Nebula in Perseus, Reflector, 72, 1, 9-10.
Dire, J.R. 2019, The Best Star Cluster in Pegasus, Reflector, 71, 4, 7.
Dire,J.R. 2019, The GSO Eight Inch Classical Cassegrain Telescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 13, 5, 41-51.
Dire, J.R. 2019, Transit of Mercury, Astronomy Technology Today, 13, 4, 39-43.
Dire, J.R. 2019, Harp on NGC6791, Reflector, 71, 3, 10-11.
Dire, J.R. 2019, Virgo's Best Barred Spiral Galaxy, Reflector, 71, 2, 6.
Dire, J.R. 2018, Explore Scientific 68° And 82° Eyepieces, Astronomy Technology Today, 12, 5, 39-42.
Dire, J.R. 2018, Perseus’ Brightest Galaxy, Reflector, 71, 1, 10-11.
Dire, J.R. 2018, William Optics Zenithstar 61 Apochromatic Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 12, 4, 41-48.
Dire, J.R. 2018, The Eagle's Best Nebula, Reflector, 70, 4, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2018, The Eagle Nebula, Reflector, 70, 3, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2018, William Optics 20th Anniversary Flourorstar 132-mm F/7 Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 12, 2, 49-62.
Dire, J.R. 2018, Two Globs in Bernice's Hair, Reflector, 70, 2, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2017, Thor's Helmet, Reflector, 70, 1, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2017, The Skywatcher USA 190mm Maksutov Newtonian Reflector, Astronomy Technology Today, 11, 6, 51-59.
Dire, J.R. 2017, The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, Reflector, 69, 4, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2017, Strategies For The August 21 Great American Solar Eclipse, Astronomy Technology Today, 11, 5, 43-47.
Dire, J.R. 2017, Boötes' Best Star Cluster, Reflector, 69, 3, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2017, The Paramount MyT Robotic Telescope Mount, Astronomy Technology Today, 11, 3, 35-43.
Dire, J.R. 2017, The Other Leo Trio, Reflector, 69, 2, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2017, The Stellarvue SV70T, Astronomy Technology Today, 11, 2, 31-36.
Dire, J.R. 2017, The Celestron CGEM II German Equatorial Mount, Astronomy Technology Today, 11, 1, 47-53.
Dire, J.R. 2016, The Manta Ray Cluster, Reflector, 69, 1, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2016, The iOptron Cube Pro 8300, Astronomy Technology Today, 10, 6, 67-70.
Dire, J.R. 2016, Barnard's Galaxy, Reflector, 68, 4, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2016, The TPO 6-Inch Newtonian Telescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 10, 3, 67-70.
Dire, J.R. 2016, Ptolomy's Cluster, Reflector, 68, 3, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2016, The Whale and the Pup, Reflector, 68, 2, 9.
Dire, J.R. 2015. Discovery Telescopes Premium DHQ Newtonian, Reflectors, Astronomy Technology Today, 9, 5, 55-60.
Dire, J.R. 2015, NGC7789 - Caroline's Rose in Cassiopeia, Reflector 68, 1.
Dire, J.R. 2015, The Helix Nebula, Reflector 67, 4, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2015. The Explore Scientific AR152 Achromatic Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 9, 3, 32-35.
Dire, J.R. 2015. 500,000 Reasons to View M22, Reflector, 67, 3, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2015. Two in the View in Ursa Major, Reflector, 67, 2, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2014. The Kendrick Imaging Power Panel, Astronomy Technology Today, 8 ,6, 50-51.
Dire, J.R. 2014. Fraternal Twins in Gemini, Reflector, 67, 1, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2014. The Explore Scientific ED Triplet Essential Series 80mm Apochromatic Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 8, 5,49-53.
Dire, J.R. 2014. The Iris Nebula, Reflector, 66, 4, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2014. The William Optics Star 71 Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 8, 4, 33-37.
Dire, J.R. 2014. The Dumbbel Nebula, Reflector, 66, 3, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2014. Installing a MoonLite CR Newtonian Focuser, Astronomy Technology Today, 8, 2, 45-49.
Dire, J.R. 2014. Sky-Watcher USA 80 mm and 100mm ProED Doublet APO Refractors, Astronomy Technology Today, 8, 1, 43-47.
Dire, J.R. 2014. M42 and the Trapezium, Reflector, 66, 2, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2013. Sky-Watcher USA 120mm ProED Doublet APO Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 7, 6, 35-39.
Dire, J.R. 2013. The William Optics Gran Turismo 102-mm Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 7, 5, 67-71.
Dire, J.R. 2013. Pegasus's Best Galaxy, Reflector, 66, 1, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2013. The William Optics Gran Turismo 81-mm Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 7, 4, 37-41.
Dire, J.R. 2013. The Cocoon Nebula, Reflector, 65, 3, 10.
Dire, J.R. 2013. Planetary Observations for Young Astronomers, Reflector, 65, 2, 7
Dire, J.R. 2012. Two Great Star Clusters in Puppis, Reflector, 65, 1, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2012. A Striking Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda, Reflector, 64, 4, 7.
Dire, J.R. 2012. The Bridal Veil Nebula, Reflector, 64, 3, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2012. The Astromaster 76 Telescope, Astronomy Technology Today, 6, 4, 67-71.
Dire, J.R. 2012. A Trio of Spiral Galaxies, Reflector, 64, 2, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2012. Observing the June 2012 Venus Transit, Astronomy Technology Today, 6, 2, 33-37.
Dire, J.R. 2011. Who, Who Wants to Find the Owl Cluster?, Reflector, 64, 1, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2011. A Pleasant Surprise in Sculptor, Reflector, 63, 4, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2011. The Stellarvue SV70 Achromatic Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 5, 6, 39-42.
Dire, J.R. 2011. Three Globular Clusters in Hercules, Reflector, 63, 3, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2011. M86 and Markarian's Chain, Reflector, 63, 2, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2011. The William Optics Megrez 120-mm Refractor, Astronomy Technology Today, 5, 1, 36-38.
Dire, J.R. 2010. T'is the Season for Star Clusters, Reflector, 63, 1, 8.
Dire, J.R. 2010. Selecting a German Equatorial Mount, Astronomy Technology Today, 4, 5, 35-39.
Dire, J.R. 2010. Astrophotography with a Canon EF 70-200 f2.8L IS USM Lens, Astronomy Technology Today, 4, 1, 45-48.
Dire, J.R. 2010. A Rare Celestial Pair, Reflector, 62, 4 8.
Dire, J.R. 2009. The Cambridge Double Star Atlas, Astronomy Technology Today, 3, 4, 63-65.
Dire, J.R. 2009. The Orion 190 mm Maksutov-Newtonian Astrograph, Astronomy Technology Today, 3, 3, 61-64.
Dire, J.R. 2000, Seasonal Photochemical and Meridional Transport Model for the Stratosphere of Titan, Icarus, 145, 428-444.
Publications prior to 2009 not appearing above are only avaliable in print form. Please contact me for copies.