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CHIME Makes First Detection of Powerful Space Phenomena

5 years ago

By Mateus A. Fandiño – The CHIME collaboration, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41957741 On July 25, Canada’s Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) made its first detection of one of space’s mysteries: the fast radio burst. Named FRB 180725A, this burst is unique in that it registered at a much lower frequency than the other FRBs detected […]

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5 of The Finest Telescopes For Deep Sky Viewing

5 years ago

There are numerous telescopes that you can purchase  for deep sky viewing. These deep sky telescopes are perfect for any intermediate to advanced astronomer who is familiar with navigating the celestial bodies above our planet. We are going to focus only on five of the best telescopes that we could find. The NexStar from Celestron […]

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Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope

5 years ago

The NexStar from Celestron is known as one of the world’s finest telescope due to the convenience that it can provide. This is also a classic 8-inch model that has innovated the way amateur astronomers use telescopes back in the 70s. The product is still known to have the orange tube design but has added […]

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Orion 8945 SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope

5 years ago

The SkyQuest by Orion is known as a powerful telescope which also serves as one of the brand’s most powerful reflector scope ever made. It’s all thanks to its capability of providing precise view using its optics, a simple mechanism that makes it very easy to operate, and its durability that can last for several […]

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Celestron Advanced VX 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

5 years ago

This is one of the most iconic products of Celestron. This 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain is known for many years throughout the market and in the perspectives of astronomers as one of the brand’s finest telescope. This is now optimized to accommodate beginner and amateur astronomers thanks to the new setup of this product. The product has […]

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SkyWatcher S11610 Traditional Dobsonian 8-Inch Scope

5 years ago

This product from SkyWatcher is one of the companies most powerful telescopes of all time. It sports a 25 and 10mm 1.25” eyepiece with a 9×50 finderscope. The product has a great focal length of 1200mm and contains two Crayford-style focusers that have a 1.25 adaptor on it. It also has two eyepieces which are […]

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Celestron Advanced VX 8-Inch Newtonian

5 years ago

This advanced model from Celestron is known for its top-class product. It has an f/5 optical design that measures 8-inches to ensure not just faraway viewing, but wide angle viewing as well.

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Dr. Cool Lunar Telescope for Kids

5 years ago

Excellent for beginning astronomers, the lunar telescope comes with a tripod, a genuine meteorite specimen from outer space, adventure guide and activity booklet, 18X “wide-view” and 90X “close-up” eyepieces. While fit for its purpose this scope can be tricky to focus and will require adult assistance.

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Discovery Of “Rogue” Planet Widens Research Into Distant Worlds

5 years ago

We traditionally think of planets as objects that orbit a star. But that long-held conviction has become increasingly outdated and can now be officially discarded after the discovery of a planetary-mass object beyond the Solar System. On August 2, researchers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory announced that an unusual object labeled SIMP J01365663+093347 is […]

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Telescope 60mm Apeture 700mm AZ Telescope

5 years ago

This Entry-level refractive astronomical telescope with 60mm aperture and 700mm focal length represents a good starter scope for beginner astronomers. The scope is manufactured using all fully coated green glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity,  includes a 1.25 inch 10mm Smartphone Eyepiece Adapter to take photos and videos and adjustable […]