The best way to steady binoculars depends on their size; improve the effectiveness and enjoyment of your observing with a few simple tips. All...
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The eyepiece is half of your telescope. It is the part of the telescope that we become most familiar with. The eyepiece determines the...
What amateur astronomer doesn’t love to buy new gear? And the burgeoning astronomy industry is more than happy to oblige with a steady stream...
A reflector gathers light with a mirror at the end of a tube, and diverts the light out the side of the front of...
Catadioptric (or compound) telescopes use a combination of lenses and mirrors to bring astronomical objects to the eyepiece. They can be thought of as...
A refractor is what many people think when they hear the word “telescope” – a long skinny tube, with a lens at the front...
Reflex vs. Mirrorless The best camera to begin shooting the stars may be the one you already own. But here is the first in...
Stellarium is one of the premiere astronomy programs available for multiple platforms (Linux, Windows, Mac OS X). Luckily for the community, its features are...
The New Horizons spacecraft is gathering images in Kuiper Belt and soon, the New Horizons team will ask amateur astronomers to help contribute. The...
Once you get to know the sky, using astronomy gear is a pleasant – if expensive – addiction. Here are seven activities for intermediate...