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- July 24, 2024
Since launching the first satellites into space, a key goal has been to learn more about our place in it and gather extensive data about both our solar system and the galaxy we inhabit. Among the most valuable tools we've sent into space are telescopes...
- May 15, 2024
Saturn, of course, is famous for its rings. It’s these rings that make the planet the jewel in the solar system and draw countless observers to the eyepiece whenever it’s visible. You could argue that Saturn is astronomy’s biggest recruiter, with more...
- June 07, 2022
Staring up at the stars is a pastime that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. You’re looking at worlds that are unimaginably far away from you while watching the laws of the universe play out. While it’s perfectly possible to appreciate the view without...
- March 07, 2022
When Galileo first turned his refractor to Saturn, he saw something he didn’t quite understand. With all of the other planets in the solar system, they appeared as round objects (or in the case of Venus and Mercury, appeared to have phases).
- May 05, 2025
People often have a very wide range of expectations about what they’re going to see through their first telescope. Many new astronomers look into the eyepiece for the first time expecting to see vivid colors and incredible detail - something that looks...
- September 09, 2022
Astrophotography is one of the most intimate ways we as human beings can truly engage with the beautiful universe in which we live. Through astrophotography, you can capture with your own gear beautiful nebulae and galaxies billions of light-years away...
- June 29, 2022
In our second video of a series focusing on the immense scale of the Universe, Teagan shares a deep dive into the planets, the journey light must take to reach them, and some of the best telescopes you can use to observe the planets in our solar system...
- January 06, 2022
In the year 2022, Mars will be once again returning to our night sky. Mars will reach “opposition”, or the closest approach to Earth, on December 7, 2022. This will be an exciting opportunity to observe Mars at its best and brightest!
- May 20, 2026
If you're just starting out in the hobby, it can be hard to know where to begin and what resources to turn to. Fortunately, we've been doing this for decades, and we're here to share our knowledge and help you find answers to your astronomy questions...
- February 18, 2026
A few of us have been lucky enough to witness a solar eclipse, when the Moon passes in front of the Sun and obscures it, but did you know the Moon does the same thing to the stars?
- June 04, 2025
Astronomers have recently identified a new object, named 2017 OF201, in the outer reaches of our solar system that may need to be added to the ever growing list of “dwarf planets”.
- April 25, 2025
Whatever the reason, you’re excited to explore the universe and can’t wait to see these amazing sights for yourself. But what’s the reality of the situation? Can you hope to see anything resembling the images you’ve seen? What factors will play a role...
- February 07, 2025
Everyone keeps their eye on the weather. It’s probably hard-coded into our DNA - after all, extreme weather could cost you your life - but astronomers and astrophotographers take a particular interest.
- January 13, 2025
On Monday, January 13th, 2025, there will be a Lunar Occultation of Mars. During this celestial event, our Moon will eclipse Mars, completely blocking it from view.
- December 20, 2024
For years, astrophotography has been plagued by expensive and complicated gear that has kept the joy of imaging the stars just out of reach. That is, until now. Introducing the Seestar S30 Smart Telescope.
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