Astronomy Hub
- June 25, 2026
Expressing the scale of our solar system results in meaningless numbers that are extremely cumbersome to both write and remember. For the sake of simplicity, astronomers will instead use terms like “astronomical unit” and "light-year", but what do these...
- June 19, 2026
Have you ever looked at your astrophotos and wondered why they don’t look as good as the images you see online? I will take you through my process, step by step, so you can improve your astrophotography, no matter the gear you're using!
- June 17, 2026
The Southern delta Aquariids is a major meteor shower, active from around July 18th to August 12th, with its maximum typically occurring on the night of July 29th/30th.
- June 10, 2026
It’s time to get excited about a new space telescope! NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been officially announced to launch on August 30th, 2026.
- June 01, 2026
Uranus is too close to the Sun to be seen this month, but the evening sky offers a triple planetary treat towards the west-northwest. Mercury twinkles low in twilight for most of June, from around 15 minutes after sunset.
- May 27, 2026
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a telescope in your own backyard. New Mexico has an impressive...
- May 20, 2026
If you're just starting out in the hobby, it can be hard to know where to begin and what resources to turn to. Fortunately, we've been doing this for decades, and we're here to share our knowledge and help you find answers to your astronomy questions...
- May 15, 2026
Get closer to the heart of our solar system than ever before with the 760mm f/7.6 Heliostar 100 Ha Solar Telescope!
- May 13, 2026
Amateur astronomers dream of seeing the night sky as the ancients once did, free from light pollution, with countless stars and the Milky Way stretching from horizon to horizon. Unfortunately, the reality is that those skies are rare.
- May 06, 2026
A total solar eclipse is probably the #1 must-see astronomical phenomenon - and not just for space enthusiasts. On August 2nd, 2027, we’ll be treated to an eclipse with totality potentially lasting an outstanding 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
- May 01, 2026
Both Uranus and Neptune are too close to the Sun to be visible, but Mercury returns to the evening sky during the last week and should be easily seen by month’s end. Look for it low over the west-northwest about 15 minutes after sunset.
- April 29, 2026
A major meteor shower, the eta Aquariids are fairly prolific, bright and fast, but thanks to the location of their radiant, they’re not necessarily easy to observe.
- April 23, 2026
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a telescope in your own backyard. Tennessee has an impressive...
- April 17, 2026
After the Quadrantids in January, the April Lyrid meteor shower (aka, simply the Lyrids) is the next major shower of the year, and typically reaches maximum around April 22nd or 23rd.
- April 17, 2026
Taking their tried and true compact design philosophy to a new extreme, the Dwarf Mini promises to bring you stunning imagery from a system taking up about half the cubic area of the Dwarf 3.
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