Astronomy Hub
The universe is like a vast ocean just waiting to be explored, and if you’re just starting your journey, you’re probably eager to get your feet wet. But as with every new adventure, it’s a good idea to seek the advice of others who have sailed that ocean...
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 backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
With a large number of dedicated astronomy cameras on the market, it can be a daunting task to find the right model that best fits your needs...
The Cassegrain, or Classical Cassegrain as it has become known, is a well-corrected two-mirror telescope that was developed by Laurent Cassegrain and is the foundational design of many of the most popular telescopes today...
Venus and Uranus are both too close to the Sun to be visible this month, while Mercury makes a fleeting appearance in both the morning and evening sky...
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 backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
The Sun just set, and it looks like the forecasts were correct: there isn’t a cloud in sight. You set everything up, including your ZWO camera, which whirs to life. After you reach your target cooling temperature, you start the image capture program… onl...
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 backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
We are now over two years into the incredible mission of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). What are some of the discoveries it has made? Let’s delve into just a small sample of the discoveries that JWST has uncovered...
Have you ever gazed at the night sky hoping to spot the dazzling band of gas clouds, nebulae, and stars known as our Milky Way, only to be disappointed by the full moon outshining everything in the celestial mosaic...
Saturn, of course, is famous for its rings. It’s these rings that make the planet the jewel in the solar system and draw countless observers to the eyepiece whenever it’s visible. You could argue that Saturn is astronomy’s biggest recruiter, with more...
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in May 2024...
With Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus all lost within the glare of the Sun, May is not the best month for the planets, especially as you’ll need to rise early to see the others...
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 backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
Don't trust your gear to just any random USB hub; the Apertura Armored USB Hub should be a part of every astrophotographer's setup...