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- November 26, 2025
The Dobsonian telescope design brings you great performance for a great price, and the 6" size in particular allows even smaller budgets to access stellar experiences! If you're shopping for a Dob in this class, you've undoubtedly come across these two...
- November 21, 2025
We know that nearly every kid loves to look up into the night sky and ponder. Whether it be the craters on the Moon, the rings around Saturn, or the moons of Jupiter, kids love astronomy! Our experts have taken the time to put together a list of telescopes...
- October 13, 2025
Stargazers will rejoice to hear that not just one, but two comets are visible in the sky in the month of October. There’s Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) that will be visible during its flyby of Earth on October 21st, and Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) that is peaking...
- September 24, 2025
The Orionids are one of two major showers that occur during the fall, with the other being the Leonids of November.
- 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.
- September 01, 2025
Mercury is too close to the Sun to be visible, but Mars clings to the west-southwestern horizon and appears near Spica in Virgo from the 4th to the 21st.
- 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.
- June 12, 2025
In 1672, French inventor Laurent Cassegrain introduced a telescope that offered a compact design while still achieving a long focal length by reflecting the light from the secondary mirror back through a hole in the center of the primary mirror. At the...
- June 01, 2025
Uranus is lost in the Sun’s glare, but if you have an unobstructed view towards the west-northwest, you may be able to see Jupiter very low over the horizon during the first few days of the month.
- 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.
- 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...
- May 01, 2025
Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun on the 17th, and therefore isn’t visible this month. Jupiter glints in the evening twilight but is rapidly losing ground against the Sun.
- March 17, 2025
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on our planet's surface. During this phenomenon, the Moon appears to completely or partially cover the Sun, creating a dramatic and awe-inspiring celestial display...
- March 10, 2025
If you've never observed a solar eclipse, you may have a lot of expectations that differ from reality. Let’s go over some of those differences so you don’t find yourself disappointed when the eclipse occurs!
- March 05, 2025
Throughout history, solar eclipses have been viewed with great significance and wonder. Over time, meticulous observers noticed that eclipses appeared to come in cycles and that one could predict exactly when and where an eclipse would happen.
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