High Point Scientific Team
- 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...
- 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 08, 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 Jersey has an impressive...
- February 11, 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 backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
- January 09, 2026
Astronomy is an incredibly rewarding hobby. Whether it be finally seeing your favorite planet through the lens of a telescope or putting together a complicated astrophotography set up to take breathtaking images, there is a lot to love about astronomy...
- September 10, 2025
The best career advice out there is to find something you’re passionate about and pursue that. A passion for astronomy can lead you to a number of careers, all of which tackle a different aspect of it.
- August 13, 2025
YouTube has become a great source of educational materials, particularly for younger audiences. Math, science, history, and so many other subjects are explained in kid-friendly ways by experienced educators, making knowledge available to more and more...
- July 30, 2025
No matter how much technology we add to the world, books will still be the #1 source for inspiration and knowledge for the coming generations.
- May 13, 2025
Nothing is more frustrating than heading outside excitedly to look at the stars, only to realize that you can’t see anything through your telescope. Worse, there could be so many causes that it’s hard to know where to start troubleshooting.
- April 03, 2025
We recently acquired a quantity of factory sealed Meade LX600 Telescopes! To ensure quality and a top notch customer experience, we ran each telescope through its paces at our facility in New Jersey.
- March 21, 2025
Astronomy goes far beyond the facts that many of us are taught to memorize. It is where science begins and where it will end. It incorporates every discipline, from math to physics to chemistry. It is a deeply important field that shouldn’t be reserved...
- February 12, 2025
There are so many ways to introduce kids to astronomy, but to keep them engaged and help them learn more effectively, nothing beats a good arts and crafts project. But beyond the typical model of the solar system, what are some projects that are fun...
- January 24, 2025
On Thursday, August 3rd, of 2023, we sat down to talk about all things astronomy with Al Witzgall, the Recording Secretary of Amateur Astronomers, Inc. who are a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit club who operate out of William Miller Sperry Observatory...
- January 15, 2025
Kids are naturally curious. They’re information sponges, always eager to ask questions and learn...if they’re interested in the topic, of course. The question, then, is how to get kids interested in something you want to teach them, like astronomy.