Astronomy Hub
Apertura is a company that seeks to provide better performance at a great price. When they turned their attention to focus masks, they found offerings that were of good quality but not wholly optimized and budget options that were less than ideal in terms...
With all the options out there for solar eclipse glasses and safety being of the utmost importance, which brand should you choose? Don't trust your eyes to a random fly-by-night solar glasses brand featured on Amazon...
We met with Aldrich Astronomical Society’s (AAS) President, Jim Zebrowski. Located in Paxton Massachusetts, Aldrich Astronomical Society, which was founded in 1932, is one of the oldest amateur astronomy clubs in the United States and is dedicated to p...
Witnessing a rocket launch is one of the most awe-inspiring sights you can see. Rockets carry incredible payloads, such as flagship missions to Pluto, Jupiter, and other worlds, or carry people into space on historic and thrilling missions...
We all dream of long, dark nights under a star-studded sky. We’ve all imagined looking up at the Milky Way arcing overhead, stretching from horizon to horizon. Regardless of our imaginings, there’s always one thing missing: light pollution...
Saturn is low in the southwest after sunset and is visited by the waxing crescent Moon on the 14th. Similarly, you only have an hour or two to observe Neptune before it sinks too close to the horizon, but Jupiter remains visible throughout the evening...
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no lar...
It’s time to plan the annual family vacation, and you’ve persuaded your nearest and dearest that some time under the stars would benefit everyone. So where do you want to go? Are you looking to venture overseas? Maybe you’d like to discover the wonde...
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...
What will you see in the sky in 2024? Learn where the planets will be in 2024 and when solar eclipses, meteor showers & eclipses of the Moon will take place. The High Point 2024 Astronomical Calendar is your guide to the night sky for every month of...
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 t...
ZWO provides a multifaceted chart that can be used to assess a camera's performance. The chart can be confusing or intimidating at first, but we are here to help explain things...
Collimation is alignment of the optics or process of aligning the optics inside a telescope. The more accurately the optics are aligned, the greater the chance that the telescope will function at its highest level of performance and provide a more uniform...
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
Every few years, we're treated to a stunning spectacle: a solar eclipse. These are our top recommendations for must-have solar eclipse gear for amateur astronomers eager to safely enjoy a solar eclipse...