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Blood Moon and the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century

5 years ago

On Friday July 27th, 2018, the longest lunar eclipse of the century also happened to be a blood moon. The moon, the sun, and the earth were in perfect alignment on Friday, and the moon was on the opposite side of the earth from the sun. Since lunar eclipses can only happen with full moons, […]

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Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector

6 years ago

Described as a compact grab-and-go telescope for the whole family. The Orion 10015 StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope comes assembled and is a great entry level option for the beginner astronomer. At thsi price and the portability of this telescope makes for great viewing by the whole fa,ily, either at home on the deck or […]

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Cigar shaped asteroid could be Alien

6 years ago

Astronomers have located a cigar shaped asteroid passing through our solar system The object named Oumuamua, meaning scout or messenger in Hawaiian is traveling at 196,000 miles per hour and passing rapidly out of our solar system. Many believe any spacecraft able to achieve interstellar travel would be cigar or needle shaped so as to […]

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Telescopes for viewing the Moon

6 years ago

It might surprise you, but you can get a pretty great view of the moon using a basic telescope. No fancy equipment needed, a basic telescope can show you the moon and all it’s details, feeding your interest in amateur astronomy and giving you something fun to do with your family and friends. In this […]

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Celestron 127EQ PowerSeeker Telescope

6 years ago

The Celestron 127EQ PowerSeeker Telescope is an entry-level instrument designed to get you set up in the field and ready to view celestial objects quickly. The reflector design is more compact than a refractor style telescope would be at the same size. The German Equatorial Mount is designed with controls that offer slow-motion movement that […]

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Meade vs Orion vs Celestron: Review of Top Telescope Manufacturers

7 years ago

Three major manufacturers account for most of the telescopes sold to amateur astronomers. We have broken down the “big three” in relation to each company’s history, price and quality of its telescopes and support. Meade Since its founding in 1972, Meade Instruments has been among the most dominant and innovative manufacturers of telescopes. Beginning as […]

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Meade Instruments Polaris 130MM EQ Reflect

7 years ago

Introducing astronomy novices to the hobby of stargazing requires the use of a high-quality yet easy-to-use telescope. The 216006 Polaris 130 EQ reflector beginner telescope from Meade offers the optical power that people need to see planets and stars as well as the simplistic design that makes it perfect for children and amateurs to set […]

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Light Pollution and its Impact on Astronomy

7 years ago

Light pollution is an artificial light that’s excessive and has a profound effect on astronomy. Artificial light sources hinder opportunities to photograph the night sky and alter the levels of natural light for the amatuer astronomer. Pollution from artificial light is disruptive for people living in urban areas, and the backyard astronomer who wants to […]

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Telescopes for viewing Saturn

7 years ago

The rings of Saturn are an incredible sight to behold, but it is necessary to use telescopes to view Saturns rings. However, seeing Saturn and its moons is one of the most spectacular sights in the entire night sky. Unfortunately, some telescopes are of poor quality and won’t give you a good view of the […]

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See More with Telescope Filters

7 years ago

A telescope can be a fun way to explore objects in our solar system. If you have a telescope, you might be interested in an accessory filter, which will allow you to see even more in the sky. You can choose filters for solar, planetary and lunar, or deep sky viewing. Solar Filters We can’t […]

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