There are literally millions of stars in the night sky and the night sky is divided up into lots of constellations. But, to the naked eye there are only about 6,000 stars visible so this narrows things down a bit for us! And this 6,000 star number is under very dark skies and near perfect […]
Category: Telescope Astronomy Articles
Often times you will see telescopes for sale that claim big magnifications such as up to 1000X power or 500X power telescope. And while this isn’t a false claim because the telescope in reference will actually go to that magnification it is a worthless number because telescopes have definite limits to their magnification. Need the […]
It is an amazing glass that greatly diminishes chromatic aberration significantly – but it is expensive The biggest problem with refractor telescopes is chromatic aberration. That is the property of a lens bending different colors of light at different angles. When you look through a telescope at objects and you see colored halos around them, […]
You just need a little guidance. There are lots of wonderful things that beginners can find with just a small telescope or a pair of binoculars If you are new to the whole hobby of astronomy and telescopes you are probably wondering what kinds of things you can see with just something basic like […]
Telescope Buying Guides Brilliant Advice for you before buying a first telescope – Whether it be for you or as a gift for someone else I have some advice that is virtually priceless. This way you can make an excellent decision as to which telescope to buy or even if you should buy one. Christmas is just […]
Choosing a telescope can be a difficult thing but the nerd will help Being a beginner in astronomy is about the same as being a beginner in just about everything else. You don’t yet even know what you don’t know. This problem is magnified by the fact that you probably want to buy a telescope […]
An 8-inch telescope is an excellent option for those looking for an affordable spy glass that can see some impressive details. This binoculars can provide stunning views. This type of spy glass can see a lot. It can see objects up to 2,000 times fainter than the human eye. This makes it perfect for viewing […]
A Detailed Insight Into the 8-Inch and 6-Inch Telescopes Like binoculars and the corrective lens, telescopes let us see things using our eyes. For practical usage of telescopes, it is always advisable to keep away any corrective lens before viewing through the telescopes. There are many different telescopes, each designed for a specific purpose. For […]
Some telescopes seem to move in awkward ways. If you are new to telescopes or you just received your first telescope you might be surprised to find that it moves around awfully funny. I mean that you can’t easily move it and point it at objects. There is nothing wrong with your telescope! It is […]
There are probably over 1,000 astronomy books readily available for you to buy and if you have been looking around you are no doubt wondering which ones are good? Well, I am going to give you three recommendations on astronomy books that are specially aimed at beginners and are easy to read and use. And […]