Digital Portable Refractometers: Good Things in Small Packages
digital eye refractometer
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Battery Testing With Microscopes: Do You Need a Charge?
microscopes used to look at battery chemicals
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Meade LX90 ACF Telescope: An Honest Review About Value
The Meade 8” LX90 ACF is one of several flagship telescopes from Meade’s lineup. The lightweight LX90 fork mount can trace its origins all the way back to the late 1970s when Meade started selling their 2080 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain. The 8” LX90 ACF shares a lot with those original scopes but of course features full
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Sky-Watcher Heritage GTI 150P: Cheapest 6″ Dob Out There
The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and stargazing is one of the most exciting ways to explore it. Sky Watcher GTI 150P is a telescope that offers an excellent viewing experience for both beginners and experienced astronomers. With a 150mm aperture, this telescope is perfect for observing deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae,
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Best Celestron Telescopes: How to Weed Out the Bad Ones
Celestron is well-known for its quality telescope offerings – along with, unfortunately, a whole host of horrible instruments designed to cash in on the brand’s reputation. Differentiating between the two can definitely be a challenge, especially if you’re new to astronomy or not familiar with present-day brands and offerings. However, we’ve picked out a few
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Circumpolar Constellations: A Complete Guide
If you are new to astronomy or love viewing the stars from the comfort of your own backyard, then it’s time to learn about circumpolar constellations. There are many different constellations found in our night sky, but which ones you see every time you look up depends heavily on your location on Earth. Circumpolar constellations
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Did Meade Telescopes Go Out of Business?
Meade Telescopes: The Granddaddy of Them All Meade Instruments (often shortened to Meade) is an American manufacturer that manufactures, imports, and distributes telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, cameras, and telescope accessories. They are known for their Schmidt-Cassegrain, Newtonian, and solar telescopes. History of Meade Instruments Meade was founded in 1972 by John Diebel as a
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What Is the Microscope Nosepiece and How Do You Use It?
In the microscope world, people often consider the most important microscope part to be the lens. While this may be true, other components are key to the functioning of the microscope as well as the accuracy of the image. One of those components is the nosepiece. The microscope nosepiece is an essential part of the
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The Phase Contrast Microscope Principle
The phase contrast microscope principle is frequently used to view objects that would be otherwise difficult to see under an ordinary microscope. These objects are often transparent and wouldn’t be visible otherwise without the help of staining, which doesn’t give the most accurate picture. Phase contrast microscopy has delivered revolutionary results in the field of
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Microscope Maintenance: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
Microscopes are a vital tool for scientists, researchers, and educators alike. They allow us to see the microscopic world in incredible detail, providing insights into everything from the structure of cells to the behavior of microorganisms. However, like any tool, microscopes are not a “set it and forget it” proposition. They require proper microscope maintenance
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The Stalwart Compound Light Microscope: A Reliable Workhorse
Compound light microscopes are the most commonly used imaging devices in the world. They are intensely useful in a wide variety of situations and environments. Often found in classrooms, university laboratories, and small-scale research labs, their practicality is unmatched. It’s easy to see just how useful these tools are when examining them objectively. Today, we’ll
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Small But Essential: A Quick Breakdown of Microscope Slides
If you’ve ever used a microscope, chances are you’ve come in contact with microscope slides. These handy little devices trap your specimens in an easy-to-transport, easy-to-view portable frame. But what distinguishes a good slide from a bad one? How can you tell whether or not a microscope slide is worth your time? We’ll break down
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