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Goseck Circle
Astronomy History

Is the Goseck Circle an Ancient Solar Observatory?

James Miller

Many questions about ancient civilizations remain unanswered, but perhaps the most perplexing of these questions are these: how well did the ancients understand the world they lived in, and how did they express that understanding, …

Ach Valley tusk-fragment
Astronomy History

Is the Ach Valley Tusk-fragment an Ancient Star Map?

James Miller

It is said that not everything that glitters is gold, but does this also apply to figurines carved into mammoth ivory fragments during the Ice Age? The Ach Valley tusk fragment that bears the image …

Milky Way Galaxy
Deep-Sky Objects

Best Milky Way Targets for Stargazers

James Miller

In this list we present some of the “best” observing targets in the Milky Way, but bear in mind that for many observers the Milky Way is all but invisible. In fact, some estimates put …

winter constellations
Deep-Sky Objects

Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Winter Sky

James Miller

While northern hemisphere observers can observe a total of 30 constellations at various times of the year, there are seven constellations traditionally associated with the winter months, headed by Orion, with its nearby constellations including …

Binoculars
Binoculars Reviews

What Advantages do Binoculars have over Telescopes in Stargazing?

James Miller

The purpose of this article is not to discourage you from buying a telescope. Far from it, we are only trying to discourage you from buying a telescope before you have learned your way around …

Hyades star cluster
Astronomy Lists

10 Easy Night Sky Targets for Binoculars

James Miller

The purpose of this list is to show that you do not always need a telescope to observe literally thousands of spectacular deep-sky objects (DSOs) in the night sky. In most cases, the objects on …

Autumn constellations
Deep-Sky Objects

Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Autumn Sky

James Miller

As summer turns to autumn in the northern hemisphere, the changing season brings many changes to the night sky. The Summer Triangle which has dominated overhead for several months now begins to sink lower in …

Measuring parallax
FAQs

Essential Astronomical Systems of Measurement

James Miller

What measurements are used in astronomy? Read on to discover the standard of measures that are applied to time, distance, brightness, location, and more. Speed of Light The Speed of Light is around 186,000 miles/sec …

The Problem with Stellar Distances
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The Problem with Stellar Distances

James Miller

So you are reading a post or article about a celestial object, and you notice that the distance to the object stated in the post or article is different from the same value stated for …

Summer constellations
Deep-Sky Objects

Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Summer Sky

James Miller

As the Earth makes its annual orbit around the Sun, we are able to see different constellations in the night sky depending upon the season of the year, and our location on the planet. While …

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