Red light is one of the most essential astronomy tools in the field, along with a telescope, star maps and perhaps bug spray. A...
Read More
Ready to go low-tech? Before there was astrophotography, visual observers would simply sit and sketch what they saw at the eyepiece. This takes time,...
It’s a sad fact that most denizens of the 21st century live under less than optimal skies. Growing up in Northern Maine, I failed...
The last half of 2020 will provide an amazing opportunity to observe and image planets. Already, Jupiter and Saturn rise to the east as...
I have seen the (possible) future of amateur astronomy. We recently had a chance to put a Vaonis Stellina smartphone-controlled telescope (MSRP: $3999) through its...
Satellite-spotting is one of my favorite sub-fields in the wide pursuit of amateur astronomy. It’s always amazing to watch a ‘star’ sliding silently through...