What are RA and DEC?

What are RA and DEC?

RA (right ascension) and Dec (declination) are the coordinates on the sky that correspond to longitude and latitude on Earth. RA measures east and west on the celestial sphere and...

What are RA and DEC?

RA (right ascension) and Dec (declination) are the coordinates on the sky that correspond to longitude and latitude on Earth. RA measures east and west on the celestial sphere and...

The Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Milky Way

The Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Milky Way

There is something truly magical about stargazing in the summer. Although the temperatures can be warm and you’ll need to wait longer for nightfall, the sky makes up for it...

The Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Milky Way

There is something truly magical about stargazing in the summer. Although the temperatures can be warm and you’ll need to wait longer for nightfall, the sky makes up for it...

What are the different types of eyepiece filters: colored neutral density, and polarizing?

What are the different types of eyepiece filters: Colored, Neutral Densi...

Eyepiece filters are a gamechanger for lunar and planetary observing. They can reduce glare and light scattering, increase contrast through selective filtration, increase definition and resolution,...

What are the different types of eyepiece filters: Colored, Neutral Densi...

Eyepiece filters are a gamechanger for lunar and planetary observing. They can reduce glare and light scattering, increase contrast through selective filtration, increase definition and resolution,...

The Ultimate Guide to Using Binoviewers

The Ultimate Guide to Using Binoviewers

Imagine being a passenger in a private spacecraft orbiting the Moon. As you look out the porthole, you place your hands on the sides of your temples, then gasp in...

The Ultimate Guide to Using Binoviewers

Imagine being a passenger in a private spacecraft orbiting the Moon. As you look out the porthole, you place your hands on the sides of your temples, then gasp in...

Ultimate Guide to Conquering the Messier Marathon

The Ultimate Guide to Conquering the Messier Marathon

After a long, cold, and wet winter, most people throughout the Northern Hemisphere will be rejoicing when spring returns. For amateur stargazers, spring means warmer temperatures, new constellation...

The Ultimate Guide to Conquering the Messier Marathon

After a long, cold, and wet winter, most people throughout the Northern Hemisphere will be rejoicing when spring returns. For amateur stargazers, spring means warmer temperatures, new constellation...

What is light pollution and how does it affect views through my telescope?

What is light pollution and how does it affect views through my telescope?

Light pollution is unwanted light that projects up into the night sky. It makes the atmosphere much brighter than the natural night sky and significantly impacts astronomy. Light pollution drowns...

What is light pollution and how does it affect views through my telescope?

Light pollution is unwanted light that projects up into the night sky. It makes the atmosphere much brighter than the natural night sky and significantly impacts astronomy. Light pollution drowns...