When you’ve taken some amazing shots of the night sky, you might think you’re done – but your work is just beginning. Enter astrophotography software, which will help you get to the finish line. No matter how wonderful your pictures are, they can always benefit from a bit of image processing. What, exactly, is image […]
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Space is a vast and mysterious place that we still barely understand. In our solar system, we only have one star – the Sun. But there are countless trillions of stars in the universe, all of different sizes and densities. But just what color are stars, exactly? This is actually a very interesting question and
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It can be confusing when you first start to learn astronomy. What’s the best way to find the constellations? How can you learn to identify the stars? Not only can a star chart help you to explore the heavens, but it can also pinpoint objects of interest along the way. And, fortunately, a map of
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If you’ve been fortunate enough to look up at the sky and see some celestial bodies in all their splendor, chances are you thought how great it would be to be able to take pictures of them. Well, you can – astrophotography doesn’t have to be a difficult or expensive hobby. What, exactly, is astrophotography?
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Have you ever tried to view a planet or constellation and thought, “Why can’t I see anything?” If you’re interested in viewing space objects, you’ve probably heard that you should make use of a telescope filter to help to enhance what you see. These are said to bring out more colors and details in the
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Although you might think that you need to invest in a telescope when you want to turn astronomy into your new hobby, this isn’t true. Your humble pair of binoculars can enable you to see a lot of what’s in the night sky. What can you see with your binoculars? You’ll be able to see
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Telescope optics become dirty with use, just like any other items. This can be disheartening because you want to keep your telescope looking like it’s brand new and has just been unpacked. To restore its mirror or lens, you should clean it in the correct way. What happens if you don’t clean your telescope mirror
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You’re all set to go stargazing. You have your backpack filled with your telescope, smartphone adapter, and other items. But wait – is it the right night for you to be able to see celestial objects properly? What, exactly, is the right night for stargazing? There are some conditions you can control (equipment, location, etc.)
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You’re so excited to use your new telescope. You take it to your favorite stargazing site and point it to a patch of sky where you intend to search for the Andromeda galaxy. But then you can’t see anything more than blurriness, no matter what you try to focus on with your scope! Does blurriness
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You want to stargaze and set up your telescope and mount it in your backyard. But then you find that you can’t really see much. Light pollution could be the culprit! What is light pollution? Light pollution refers to artificial lighting in your environment that can cause the sky to be brighter, and this essentially
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But if you take a deeper look with a telescope, you’ll be amazed to get to see the planets. Do you need a specific telescope to view the planets? The more powerful the telescope you have, the more you’ll be able to see. You might, for example, be able to catch sight of Jupiter’s moons
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Ask most people to picture a telescope, and chances are they’ll think of a refractor. Refractors were the first telescope invented, they were responsible for many of the earliest astronomical discoveries, and when people think of telescopes – be it of Galileo, Lowell, or James Bond – they think of refractors. Refractors use a glass
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