Looking to upgrade to a premium astronomy app that offers more features than the average free stargazing app does? Then you have come to the right place. At Astronomy Trek we have compiled a list […]
Meteors are constantly entering and burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, providing stargazers with some of the most awe-inspiring celestial events of the year. There are currently more than 900 known annual meteor showers, of which […]
The best part of owning a telescope is being able to view in detail some of the most beautiful astronomical objects in the night sky. Without first taking time to learn how to use your […]
The advent of spring in the Northern Hemisphere slowly ushers in improved seeing conditions, and along with it, a few seasonal constellations that had been out of view for some time. Apart from Ursa Major […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Orion is one of the oldest recognized constellations and contains two of the brightest stars in the sky, Rigel and Betelgeuse. Since it is visible from both hemispheres, the Orion constellation has also featured prominently […]
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