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- May 03, 2023
Get excited! On October 14, 2023, a solar eclipse will be visible over the United States for the first time since 2017. However, unlike the 2017 eclipse, this eclipse will be an annular eclipse (also known as a “ring of fire” eclipse).
- January 01, 2023
All the planets are visible in the evening sky at the start of January. Mercury appears within the same binocular field of view as Venus on the 1st, with Mercury appearing to the lower right of Venus at about 30 minutes after sunset.
- December 01, 2022
There’s a rare opportunity to see every planet in the evening sky this month. Mercury appears low in the southwest from about 15 minutes after sunset, with Venus remaining to its lower right throughout the month.
- August 08, 2022
Shooting stars, or meteors, to give them their scientific name, have remained a source of wonder and speculation for thousands of years. They can appear randomly and without warning on almost any given night, but there are times when there seem to be...
- April 13, 2022
Several years ago High Point Scientific sent me an R2 kit and asked me to try it out for a few weeks so that I could become acquainted with it, in order to help our customers with any questions that they might have. As excited as I was in putting this...
- January 03, 2022
The moons of Saturn have long fascinated astronomers. As of this article being published, Saturn has 82 known moons with the number increasing. However, generally speaking, only eight of these moons can be successfully observed by an amateur.
- January 28, 2019
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. California has an impressive...
- February 17, 2026
With 2025 coming to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the best visual, smart, and astrophotography telescopes on the market this year! If you’re looking for immersive views into the night sky, automated imaging excellence, or the best optics for your...
- December 31, 2025
Are you looking for a telescope under $500? While telescopes can cost thousands of dollars, there are actually many good options for powerful telescopes under $500? These telescopes are big enough to be able to resolve incredible detail on the planets...
- November 12, 2025
You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to explore the night sky! At High Point, we offer a number of solutions under $100 to help you begin your astronomy journey. Our telescope experts have compiled their favorite telescopes under $100 into this...
- July 23, 2025
Let’s be honest: few of us like math, but there are a handful of formulae that can be useful to the amateur astronomer and can help you make the most of your equipment.
- May 08, 2025
When it comes to amateur astronomy, few telescope designs offer the sheer value and immersive viewing experience of a Dobsonian. The Apertura AD series has long been a favorite among both new and experienced stargazers for its outstanding optics, sturdy...
- July 08, 2024
Have you gazed at the stars on a dark summer night and noticed the dusty clouds of the Milky Way stretching out across the night sky? Have you wondered how to capture the subtle glow of this galactic structure?
- June 01, 2024
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.
- December 01, 2023
Mars is too close to the Sun to be visible, but Mercury reaches elongation in the evening sky on the 4th, with a crescent Moon to its upper left on the 14th. Mercury is then lost within the Sun’s glare a few days later.
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