Basic Telescope Features: A Beginner’s Guide
If you are a beginner to the world of telescopes, you may have noticed that there are many terms thrown around when it comes to describing them. Unless you have … Read more
Astronomy
How to Build a Dobsonian Telescope at Home
Because of the simplicity of the Dobsonian’s reflector design and altazimuth mount, it is possible to build one yourself at home. While doing so may not necessarily save you significant … Read more
Hubble Deep Field
Space is beautiful and fascinating, full of unexplored possibilities. While only a small fraction of the universe has been explored and mapped by astronomers, they have achieved certain remarkable feats … Read more
VY Canis Majoris
On March 7, 1801, a French astronomer by the name of Jérôme Lalande noticed a star he labeled as a 7th magnitude star (a reference to its brightness). This dated … Read more
Astronomy & Telescopes: A Brief History
Modern scopes have been a long time in the making. Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences, its origins dating back before prehistoric times. It is the study and … Read more