Sara Antonuccio
Earth’s atmosphere is a wonderful thing. It lets us breathe and helps us stay warm, despite our living on a rock that’s moseying along in the frigidness of space. But sometimes, for astronomers especially, it can be a real pain...
A Dobsonian telescope is one of the best options for beginning backyard or sidewalk astronomers. The simple design makes it a fantastic choice for anyone wanting to make the jump to a larger mirror than they are already using. There are several reasons...
There are dozens of factors that come into play the moment you step outside with your telescope. Thermal dynamics (or thermodynamics), atmospheric conditions, light pollution, and cloud cover are just some of the forces that could work against you...
You might be tempted to wait until the next full moon to get a good view of everything there is to see, but surprisingly enough, this actually isn’t the best time for lunar observation. The Moon is “full” when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon...