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- July 29, 2021
In this video Teagan breaks down some of the best telescopes you can use to stargaze from an urban backyard.
- July 23, 2021
Summer’s here, which means the days are long, but the nights are short. Good for barbecues but not for astronomy! Why not turn your bar-b-que into a star-b-que and wow your guests with some summer constellations in addition to your prowess with the grill...
- July 09, 2021
The Andromeda Galaxy (also known as Messier 31, or M31 for short) is one of the most spectacular celestial sights one can see in the night sky. It’s the only galaxy in the northern hemisphere that’s easy to spot with the naked eye and it lies 2.5 million...
- July 07, 2021
In this video, Teagan breaks down some of the best telescopes you can bring on your next camping adventure.
- June 17, 2021
In this video, Teagan discusses High Point Scientific's top recommended telescopes for kids over and under 12 years of age that will provide you and your family with an incredible night out under the stars!
- June 11, 2021
Join our team member, Teagan, as he performs an in-depth overview of Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Mount!
- May 28, 2021
Join our team member, Kyle Denny, as well as Scott Mitchell, Director of the OCC Planetarium in Costa Mesa California, as we share with you views of the May 26th, 2021 total lunar eclipse! We answer questions about the eclipse and share two separate views...
- May 25, 2021
Nearly all amateur astronomers will agree that a sturdy and reliable mount plays a major role in the enjoyment of this hobby. Mounts typically come in two different styles: equatorial and altitude-azimuth. The type of mount you choose is highly dependent...
- May 13, 2021
Autoguiding is one of the most effective ways to increase your sub-exposure time. By using a guide camera and a guiding software such as PHD2, one can send commands to their equatorial mount to help produce consistently round stars and sharp details...
- May 11, 2021
In astrophotography, one of the most important steps to ensure an amazing photograph of the night sky is to get your telescope in proper focus. There are many ways to do this, however, the easiest method is to use a Bahtinov Mask.
- April 28, 2021
An equatorial mount or tracking mount is a crucial component of your astrophotography setup. The mount alone allows photographers to take long exposures of deep sky objects by tracking the movement of the night sky. With a standard equatorial mount and...
- April 21, 2021
A common enemy of every amateur astronomer is light pollution! The light emitted from buildings, street lights, headlights, stop lights, porch lights, and even your phone can be detrimental to your views through your telescope. Light pollution is the...
- April 02, 2021
Turn your smartphone into a top-notch celestial object finder and tour guide when you pair it with the award-winning, budget-friendly Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescope! Just load the free StarSense Explorer app, place it in the phone holder, and...
- March 22, 2021
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Astrophotographers must align their equatorial mounts to the North Star, Polaris. Polaris is currently the closest star to the celestial north pole and the objects in the night sky essentially rotate around this point. Mounts aligned to Polaris can effectively...
- March 16, 2021
Like the Apertura 60EDR, this little 72mm ED doublet refractor was very impressive. While the smudges on the focal reducer and objective lens caused some odd spikes, the overall image quality is quite nice for a doublet. The stars did experience a bit...
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