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Tasco Luminova 675×114 Review

The name Tasco has long remained a choice for amateur Astronomers until its emergence in the 1960s – although it has reportedly produced very good equatorially mounted refractors back in the 60s and 70 years. However, Tasco is a titan within the telescope-making industry. In fact, Tasco purchased Celestron after Celestron had failed to perform … Read more

 

Bushnell Voyager 700x76mm Reflector Telescope Review

The Bushnell Voyager reflection telescope attempted a blend between luxury and cheap technology. There’s some confusion. I appreciate the way they attempt to combine one inexpensive telescope with an attractive telescope aimed at beginners. It is all here. Its vision has been achieved. Bushnell Voyager 700x76mm Reflector Telescope Review The bushnell telescope’s aperture is 76mm. … Read more

What Are The Best Conditions For Stargazing? Here’s the truth

Whether you use a telescope, binoculars or the naked eye, cold, windless nights offer the best observing conditions. But how do you know what you’re seeing? If you want to get a little more intimate with the heavens, here are 13 tips from astronomers to take your stargazing to the next level. The app also … Read more

 

Canon EOS SL1 (100D) Review

I took a series of test images using a new Canon SL1 (100D) for comparison to test images of other Canon DSLR (1.6 crop factor) APS-C models popular for astro imaging. Comparison tests below also include those for a Full Frame Canon 6D. The test images include long exposure dark frames in bulb mode. Some … Read more

Logitech Fusion Webcam

Enabling Long Exposures: One of the video capture softwares I tried with the Fusion, IC CAPTURE, is being used by J-P Metsavainio to take long exposure images of a few seconds in length. J-P estimates the length of the exposures at between 1 and 4 seconds and it allowed him to take images of planetary … Read more

 
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What do astronomers mean by light pollution?

There are many different terms that astronomers use in relation to astronomy, and some of them can be confusing. One term that we use a lot is light pollution, which is typically considered as a bad thing when you’re trying to get a good view of the night sky. Even the brightest stars in the … Read more

 

Best star tracker to download right now

Your primary goal is to capture exceptional images of the vast starry sky and divine celestial objects; the rest is up to your needs. Our guide can help you find a good budget telescope, but you also need a good star tracker to go with it. Almost all sky trackers have a built-in illuminated polar … Read more

 
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Waxing gibbous meaning – Phases, Location & More

A waxing gibbous moon phase is actually quite a common term, even more so in astrology than it is in astronomy. As the moon orbits the Earth, its light is dependent on the reflection of the Sun, which is why it goes through different stages. We’ll explain what a waxing gibbous is, and how it’s … Read more

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Big Bang Facts | Interesting Facts about the Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang is one of the most fascinating things about our entire universe. In fact, when you sit down and think about it, it can be a little overwhelming! Although however fascinating it may seem, astronomers and scientists believe it to me the most viable way that our universe as we know it formed. … Read more

 
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Is the Moon a Star, a Planet or a Satellite?

If you’re looking up into the night sky, then you’re going to see thousands of stars spread across the landscape. Amongst them is the moon, which is the brightest objects in our sky at nighttime. Because of our close proximity to the Moon, we have actually been able to go there and visit – this … Read more

 
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5 Easy Constellations for Kids to Spot

If you’re looking for easy constellations to find, then it can be difficult to know where to start. When you’re just getting started in astronomy, you need to know which constellations to look out for. However, fortunately some constellations are easier to find that others. You’ll want to find the right time of year to … Read more

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What color is the planet Jupiter?

Over the years, Jupiter has been depicted as many different colors. And like all of the other planets, it’s often been depicted as the completely wrong color to the reality of what it is. There’s definitely been depictions of the planet being red, brown, white, yellow and even blue depending on the circumstance. But what … Read more

 

Could we live on Neptune?

In recent years, astronomers have considered the possibility of humans moving to another planet more seriously. We can easily see this from the amount of private companies out there like SpaceX, which is trying to enable us to colonize the planet Mars. Mars is the closest planet to us outwards of the Sun, and it’s … Read more

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Astronomy vs Astrology – How are they related?

Astronomy and astrology almost seem synonymous to the average person. The fact that there are numerous similarities between these two fields of study is indisputable, but there are also many differences that set them very much apart. Both astronomy and astrology have been studied by ancient cultures, and our night sky is the source material … Read more

 
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Twilight vs Dusk – What is the Difference?

Many people get confused between the difference between twilight and dusk. Whilst they’re around the same period of time as each other, we generally refer to them as different periods of time when the Sun is falling below our horizon. And when the Sun begins to drop beneath the horizon, these different twilight types begin … Read more

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After the sun sets, how long does it take to get dark?

After the sun begins to set, you always want to know just how much time you have before it really gets dark. Whether you’ve left the dog at home alone, or you’re wondering how long you’ll have to wait before you can get a good look at the night sky, it’s a good idea to … Read more

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What time is considered to be “dusk”?

Many people out there get confused about what dusk actually is. There are a lot of different terms that are thrown around like dusk, dawn, twilight and many more. It can be difficult to truly know what the difference between them is. So, I’m going to quickly explain to you what time we actually consider … Read more

 

What is space rocket fuel made of?

Having enough to fuel a large combustion reaction would require an incredibly large tank to contain it, the opposite of what is needed for an aerodynamically designed launch vehicle. Hydrogen, the fuel for the main engines, is the lightest element and usually exists in gas form. Boosters that require continuous cooling, which causes rockets to … Read more

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Is the Earth getting closer to the Sun?

The weather on our planet has seemingly changed in recent years, with more and more calls from people wanting us to move towards a greener and more sustainable planet. And with climate change and global warming being on pretty much everyone’s agenda over the past decade, it only makes sense that people question our planet’s … Read more