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- August 16, 2024
Adding imaging filters to your astrophotography rig is one of the quickest ways to improve your images, allowing you to filter out light pollution, isolate the light emitted by nebulae, and create color images with monochrome cameras. But just how can...
- July 15, 2024
The Perseid meteor shower, widely considered to be one of the best celestial spectacles of the year (although perhaps shadowed by the earlier April 8, 2024, solar eclipse), graces the mid-August skies this year with its incredible celestial display.
- February 14, 2024
In the night sky, we can see millions of stars. But no star is quite as important as our own – the Sun. Amateur astronomers who view the Sun through a telescope are in for a treat. Let’s review the different types of solar telescopes and what’s the best...
- October 18, 2023
Every few years, we're treated to a stunning spectacle: a solar eclipse. These are our top recommendations for must-have solar eclipse gear for amateur astronomers eager to safely enjoy a solar eclipse.
- October 04, 2023
At some time or another, you’ve probably seen photos of the Sun with dark spots on its surface. These markings, known as sunspots, have been studied for hundreds of years, but what are they? What causes them? And is there a way to safely see them for...
- September 13, 2023
Total solar eclipses are one of the most breathtaking sights in nature, and people across the world bear witness to these celestial events with awe and wonder - but that wasn’t always the case. There was a time, many years ago, when eclipses were looked...
- July 12, 2023
Astronomers and amateur astronomers alike are likely familiar with the term “seeing conditions”. This term typically refers to the atmospheric conditions or level of atmospheric turbulence in the local area. You have almost certainly heard the song “Twinkle...
- April 05, 2023
The late 1800s saw the first commercially produced electric lights, and mankind has since embraced the technology with open arms. As much as artificial lighting has helped us progress forward by effectively giving us more usable hours in the day, it has...
- March 22, 2023
Mention galaxies to someone and the chances are they’ll imagine a huge, spinning vortex of stars in space - but the reality is that galaxies are so much more than that. For example, if you were to ask those same people how many stars are in a galaxy...
- February 20, 2023
If you are looking for the best Dobsonian on the market, the Apertura AD8 hits the mark in all aspects. The Apertura AD8 is a Dobsonian telescope with 8 inches of diffraction limited optics, a focal ratio of f/5.9, and a focal length of 1200mm. Manufactured...
- February 15, 2023
Setting up a telescope can take some time, especially if you’re in a hurry. Indeed, stargazing can be a very uncomfortable experience with the wrong gear. It can be hot, muggy, and the air filled with mosquitoes; or it can be frigid cold and your fingers...
- November 22, 2022
We are pleased to announce the best telescopes for 2023! Each telescope was evaluated for its performance and value relative to its peers. The list we compiled contains some brand names we are all familiar with and others that you might not have heard...
- November 16, 2022
The Celestial objects we see in the sky appear to be located on the surface of a great sphere of immense diameter, with us at the center. This is called “the Celestial Sphere”. Understanding the Celestial Sphere is critical to understanding why, for example...
- November 09, 2022
The number of inventions that have changed the world is staggering, but one, in particular, has been able to change our view of the world—literally. When humans had nothing but their eyes to use as stargazing tools, questions abounded. What are the stars...
- October 21, 2022
There is no doubt that the factory configuration of Dobsonian telescopes offer fantastic performance. The many positive user reviews and recommendations back this statement. And while this is true, we took things a step further by looking to increase...
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