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- February 25, 2026
Astrophotography has evolved from relatively crude 19th-century experiments into one of the most powerful and wonderful tools for understanding the night sky.
- December 31, 2025
Many of the major meteor showers have a unique attribute that sets them apart from the rest. In the case of the Quadrantids, its uniqueness lies in its name, as it’s the only shower named for a constellation that no longer exists.
- March 01, 2024
Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun on the 17th and is therefore not visible, but Mercury makes a strong appearance in the evening sky from around the 10th onwards.
- June 07, 2023
Are you ready for a celestial spectacle that will leave you in awe? We sure are! As astronomy enthusiasts, we can't wait for the upcoming solar eclipses in the United States, where we'll get to witness the moon pass in front of the sun, creating a breathtaking...
- April 19, 2023
We love the night sky, and regardless of whether we’re observing the Moon, planets, stars, or something further afield, we never miss a chance to take a telescope outside and explore the universe. Chances are you feel the same way, and you’re looking...
- March 15, 2023
In our world of point-and-shoot photography, it’s easy to take for granted how far we’ve come. We don’t always think about how difficult it was to capture those first few images of, well, anything, and how significant the emergent field of astrophotography...
- June 08, 2020
With a computerized database of 4,000 celestial objects, the ability to align on three stars of your choosing, and a nice choice of telescope styles and sizes, the Celestron NexStar SLT series of telescopes is just plain amazing. There are certain telescope...
- May 06, 2026
A total solar eclipse is probably the #1 must-see astronomical phenomenon - and not just for space enthusiasts. On August 2nd, 2027, we’ll be treated to an eclipse with totality potentially lasting an outstanding 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
- September 30, 2025
In September 2025, the global scientific community and space fans alike celebrated a series of exciting milestones in space exploration and astronomical discovery.
- August 06, 2025
The Perseids is a major meteor shower active between July 17th and August 23rd, with its maximum typically occurring on the night of August 12th/13th.
- August 01, 2025
Dim Mars is now only visible for a short time in the evening twilight, and appears low over the western horizon, with a slender crescent Moon beside it on the 26th.
- June 11, 2025
The Southern delta Aquariids is a major meteor shower, active from around July 18th to August 12th, with its maximum typically occurring on the night of July 29th/30th.
- February 01, 2025
Neptune is too close to the Sun to be visible this month, and Saturn is now sinking into the evening twilight, which makes it too low to be worth observing telescopically. However, Mercury returns to the evening sky for the last ten days and rapidly catches...
- January 09, 2025
Astronomical filters work by blocking certain types of light and allowing other types to pass through almost unaltered. Filters do not enhance or multiply light; they simply block undesired wavelengths.
- November 06, 2024
Water is the primary ingredient needed to support life, at least here on Earth. Observing the solar system through past missions, we’ve found that liquid water is surprisingly abundant.
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