When you have an advanced or high quality beginner’s telescope, you are able to see things beyond the bright sky objects that are readily visible using lower priced telescopes and binoculars. These objects are often […]
Over the past few months, star-gazers have been treated to the striking winter constellations, whose main attraction is Orion, and whose entourage includes Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, Auriga, and Taurus. Take time to enjoy […]
Capella is a yellow star located in the constellation of Auriga, and is also the sixth most luminous star in the whole night sky. Meaning “small female goat” in Latin, Capella may appear as a […]
Centaurus is the ninth largest constellation, and takes up an area of 1,060 square degrees of the southern hemisphere night sky, where it can be seen by any observer located between +25° and -90°of latitude. […]
Terence Dickinson is considered to be one of the leading writer of astronomy books for amateurs. His first book, NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe is amongst the best beginners guides to astronomy […]
Historians have long known that ancient civilizations had an interest in outer space, but have held that it wasn’t until the Europeans began seriously studying heavenly bodies during the 14th century that planets were accurately […]
Boötes, representing a “herdsman” or “ploughman”, is a distinctly kite-shaped constellation that can be seen in the night sky by observers located between +90° and -50° of latitude. It is the 13th biggest constellation in […]
When you first begin to view the night sky as an amateur astronomer, you’ll likely start off by experimenting. By moving from room to room with your telescope and trying different positions outside, you’ll eventually […]
Children are naturally curious about outer space, and allowing kids to view the night sky with a telescope is a wonderful way to get them interested in science and to foster a lifelong interest in […]
If you want to look up at the night sky and get a closer view of what’s out there beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, you have two main choices of optics: large telescopes, and lightweight binoculars. […]
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