Using the same optics and compact design as non-computerized scopes, the StarBlast 6i is a great first telescope for those just getting involved in the hobby, or as an easily transportable secondary telescope for those […]
Celestron has been one of the most popular and familiar names in hobbyist telescopes for decades, with the company’s origins dating back to the 1950s when its founder Tom Johnson was contracted to produce electronic […]
Celestron has been a provider of easy to use hobbyist telescopes since 1955, though they are also a great choice for seasoned astronomers as well. Originally, founder Tom Johnson went into electronics to manufacture parts […]
Every November the region of the night sky associated with the constellation of Leo is filled with a prolific meteor shower, known as the Leonids. The Leonids generally occur each year between November 13th and […]
Compiling a list of ‘Star Trek’s Top 5 Hottest Babes’ was certainly a labor of love and one of which I undertook with great delight. After carefully reviewing countless photos of the most gorgeous, smart, […]
In the Northern Hemisphere, Polaris (The North Star) is used to determine the direction of north, as well as our position on the Earth’s surface measured along a line running north to south called latitude. […]
Polaris (The North Star) is located in the constellation of Ursa Minor and can be used to either measure time, or tell the time within 30 minutes of accuracy. Locating Polaris The star Polaris lies just […]
In the vast expanse of the universe, humanity has long gazed at the stars with wonder and awe. From ancient civilizations to modern scientific exploration, the cosmos has inspired poets, philosophers, scientists, and dreamers alike. […]
Over the years archaeologists have been discovering greater numbers of ancient lenses, and historians finding more and more references to their use in ancient times. It is therefore inevitable that scientists would ask whether these […]
Time is perhaps the greatest mystery of all and is deeply wrapped up in our conscious experience of things. Since antiquity, time has naturally attracted the interest of philosophers and scientists determined to understand and […]
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