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The Ultimate Guide to Observing Jupiter
Beyond the asteroid belt lies the fifth and most massive planet in our Solar System: Jupiter. Named in ancient times after the powerful Roman god, it remains one of the...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Jupiter
Beyond the asteroid belt lies the fifth and most massive planet in our Solar System: Jupiter. Named in ancient times after the powerful Roman god, it remains one of the...
SCT & EdgeHD Collimation Guide
To get the best performance from your Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) or EdgeHD telescope, its optics must be collimated—properly aligned within the telescope. Your telescope was collimated at the factory...
SCT & EdgeHD Collimation Guide
To get the best performance from your Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) or EdgeHD telescope, its optics must be collimated—properly aligned within the telescope. Your telescope was collimated at the factory...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Mars
Beyond Earth's orbit lies the fourth planet from the Sun, Mars—a small, mysterious world that has intrigued humanity for generations. With its fiery, reddish appearance in the night sky, Mars...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Mars
Beyond Earth's orbit lies the fourth planet from the Sun, Mars—a small, mysterious world that has intrigued humanity for generations. With its fiery, reddish appearance in the night sky, Mars...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Venus
Between Earth and the Sun orbits Venus—our brilliant sister planet, cloaked in clouds and steeped in mystery. Venus regularly dazzles observers with its stunning white glow as the “Morning Star”...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Venus
Between Earth and the Sun orbits Venus—our brilliant sister planet, cloaked in clouds and steeped in mystery. Venus regularly dazzles observers with its stunning white glow as the “Morning Star”...
How to Determine Which Eyepieces to Use with Your Telescope
Every scope Celestron manufactures includes the following information in its specifications chart: the minimum useful magnification and the maximum useful magnification. This information provides t...
How to Determine Which Eyepieces to Use with Your Telescope
Every scope Celestron manufactures includes the following information in its specifications chart: the minimum useful magnification and the maximum useful magnification. This information provides t...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Mercury
Fast and fleeting Mercury—the closest planet to the Sun—races through the sky like the winged messenger of the gods for which it is named. Despite being one of the least...
The Ultimate Guide to Observing Mercury
Fast and fleeting Mercury—the closest planet to the Sun—races through the sky like the winged messenger of the gods for which it is named. Despite being one of the least...