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- November 18, 2025
As a beginner amateur astronomer, you want to observe the night sky in a way that satisfies your curiosities and meets all expectations. The right telescope is key to doing this.
- November 10, 2025
Here at High Point Scientific, we strive to connect you with the that will fit your specific needs and provide you memories for many years to come. Amateur astronomy can get expensive, and our wallets are not always as big as our dreams of exploring the...
- November 05, 2025
A major meteor shower, the Leonids are very similar to the Orionids in nature. They’re both relatively bright, fast, and have a similar zenith hourly rate, but the Leonids tend to garner more attention.
- November 01, 2025
Mercury appears in both the evening and morning sky this month. It’s briefly visible in the evening sky until the 10th at about 15 minutes after sunset, very low towards the west-southwest.
- July 01, 2025
Mercury will be a relatively easy target for the first half of the month and appears low over the western horizon from around 15 minutes after sunset.
- April 07, 2025
If you’re new to astronomy, there are a few key terms you’ll need to know. Some, like aperture and focal length, are important, and you might make a point of learning them early on. Other terms won’t initially seem so important, but you might often hear...
- March 21, 2025
Astronomy goes far beyond the facts that many of us are taught to memorize. It is where science begins and where it will end. It incorporates every discipline, from math to physics to chemistry. It is a deeply important field that shouldn’t be reserved...
- February 26, 2025
While a human may only see a handful of truly spectacular celestial events in one's lifetime, in reality the universe and our own solar system is a dynamic and constantly changing environment, filled with supernovae, planetary impacts, and other events...
- January 01, 2025
The evening twilight sky continues to be dominated by Venus, which reaches greatest elongation from the Sun on the 9th. Just a little to the upper left is Saturn. A crescent Moon appears to the left of Venus on the 3rd and then to the upper left of the...
- December 23, 2024
From its specifications to its build quality and accessories, we’re covering everything you need to know about the Apertura AD6 6” Dobsonian Telescope, a fantastic addition to Apertura’s lineup.
- December 06, 2024
Looking to purchase a telescope mount but don’t know where to start? To help classify the plethora of telescope mounts available, and give you insight into selecting one of them, our gear experts have tested these mounts and created four categories to...
- 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...
- May 20, 2024
We are now over two years into the incredible mission of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). What are some of the discoveries it has made? Let’s delve into just a small sample of the discoveries that JWST has uncovered.
- May 01, 2024
With Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus all lost within the glare of the Sun, May is not the best month for the planets, especially as you’ll need to rise early to see the others.
- February 28, 2024
When most people think of the stars, they see them as distant points of light. Some stars show a little color while others - the planets - appear to glide against the backdrop of the night. There are a number of objects you can see throughout the year...
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