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- November 22, 2023
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, humanity has peered into the depths of space, unraveling mysteries and expanding our understanding of the universe. We appreciate each and every one of these discoveries of astronomical proportions, and we’ve taken the...
- March 03, 2022
We’ve only just begun to explore the worlds that lie beyond our own, but in the decades since the first space probes left the Earth, our knowledge of our neighboring planets has grown exponentially. You may not be able to venture out into the solar system...
- January 01, 2022
2022 began with Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn huddled together in the evening twilight, and even Mercury made a brief appearance with Venus and Mars in the predawn sky in the last days of February. In May we had the first of two total lunar eclipses in...
- June 13, 2018
Turn off your lights and head outside on a clear, dark night. Leave your cell phone behind. If you have a planisphere, bring it with you. A planisphere, or star wheel, is a simple way to locate which constellations are up and where they are placed in...
- May 30, 2018
At some point, most amateurs will try their hand at imaging the moon and planets. Using modern techniques, these very bright targets can be captured in high resolution without the need for investing many thousands of dollars in gear. All that is needed...
- May 14, 2018
Everyone should own a decent pair of full-sized binoculars, and not just because they will enhance the views of our biggest and brightest planets. A good pair of binoculars will serve you well throughout your life and allow you to enjoy concerts, sporting...
- May 28, 2018
For planetary viewing, the most useful eyepieces are those that provide about 100X magnification and either a second eyepiece or a Barlow lens that will work with your eyepiece to achieve, on average, somewhere between 100X to 250X magnification. It's...
- June 29, 2022
Our universe is absolutely massive. For example, did you know that it takes 2.8 million light-years for light to travel from the Andromeda Galaxy? That means we’re looking at the Andromeda Galaxy as it was 2.8 million light-years ago! In this article...
- March 26, 2025
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has continued to expand a new era of discovery by capturing direct images of extrasolar planets, including those in the HR 8799 system and the 51 Eridani system.
- November 15, 2021
The Celestron StarSense Explorer is a fantastic series of newtonians and refractors produced by Celestron. These telescopes are designed mainly for beginners and are quick-and-easy to set up in under five minutes in your backyard. The StarSense DX series...
- January 01, 2020
Every year brings its own celestial highlights and 2020 promises to provide us with some outstanding sights. From close encounters with Venus, a particularly favorable opposition of Mars, penumbral lunar eclipses and a rare conjunction of Jupiter and...
- June 21, 2022
Are you anxious to start studying astronomy and the stars in the night sky? There’s an app for that. Actually, there are several! You might not think of your phone as a prime astronomy tool, but it has everything you need to start seriously studying the...
- June 16, 2022
Of all the planets in the solar system, none have captivated the public’s imagination more than Mars. This small world, only about half the size of the Earth, has long been the subject of speculation regarding alien life -- with observers, writers, and...
- May 17, 2022
With the exception of the Earth, perhaps the most famous planet in our solar system is Saturn. Almost anyone knows the planet as “the one with the rings” and even the most seasoned observer will typically find time to admire it. Space probes like Pioneer...
- February 19, 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented glimpse of the protoplanetary disk around the young star HH 30, located in the dark cloud LDN 1551 within the Taurus Molecular Cloud, located within Taurus, the Bull.
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