What is a Solar Filter, and How Do You Use It?

What is a Solar Filter, and How Do You Use It?

 A solar filter is an astronomical filter designed to protect both your eyes and your equipment from the intense brightness of the Sun. These filters block or attenuate more than...

What is a Solar Filter, and How Do You Use It?

 A solar filter is an astronomical filter designed to protect both your eyes and your equipment from the intense brightness of the Sun. These filters block or attenuate more than...

Which scope aperture is best for different kinds of objects?

Which scope aperture is best for different kinds of objects?

While small telescopes can show a lot of objects, they may only be seen as colorless dots or smudges. Size does matter in astronomy–bigger is better in many cases. The...

Which scope aperture is best for different kinds of objects?

While small telescopes can show a lot of objects, they may only be seen as colorless dots or smudges. Size does matter in astronomy–bigger is better in many cases. The...

The Ultimate Guide to Observing the Summer Sky (Northern Hemisphere)

The Ultimate Guide to Observing the Summer Sky (Northern Hemisphere)

 Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is here, bringing long, golden days and warm, inviting nights. Spend your afternoons at the beach, fire up the grill, or cheer on your team...

The Ultimate Guide to Observing the Summer Sky (Northern Hemisphere)

 Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is here, bringing long, golden days and warm, inviting nights. Spend your afternoons at the beach, fire up the grill, or cheer on your team...

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,...