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- December 06, 2023
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 the...
- December 01, 2023
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in December 2023!
- December 01, 2023
Mars is too close to the Sun to be visible, but Mercury reaches elongation in the evening sky on the 4th, with a crescent Moon to its upper left on the 14th. Mercury is then lost within the Sun’s glare a few days later.
- November 29, 2023
The brand-new Sharpstar 50EDPH has 50mm of aperture and a wide field of view of 275mm, resulting in a fast f/5.5 focal ratio. What does this mean? You can now gather a large amount of light in a short amount of time.
- 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...
- November 14, 2023
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.
- November 13, 2023
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...
- November 01, 2023
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in the month of November 2023!
- October 25, 2023
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...
- October 23, 2023
The Askar 103mm Apochromatic Triplet Refractor offers versatility and flexibility with the optional Askar 1x Flattener, Askar .8 Reducer, or the Askar .6 Reducer, making this a choice scope for a versatile imaging system.
- October 18, 2023
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.
- October 12, 2023
The Apertura 75Q, powered by SharpStar, is a quintuplet refractor utilizing the exceptional SharpStar optics that astrophotographers have fallen in love with!
- October 11, 2023
Our Sun gives us a unique opportunity to study a star up close, but while we’ve been observing it for hundreds of years, there’s still much that remains only partly understood, or even a complete mystery. One thing we don’t fully understand is the solar...
- October 09, 2023
We're going live for the RING OF FIRE! Tune in beginning at 9:00AM Mountain Time on October 14, 2023 as we bring you LIVE views of the annular solar eclipse on location!
- October 04, 2023
At some time or another, you’ve probably seen photos of the Sun with dark spots on its surface. These markings, known as sunspots, have been studied for hundreds of years, but what are they? What causes them? And is there a way to safely see them for...
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