Astronomy

We try not to play favorites here at Optical Mechanics, but we have to admit: astronomy is definitely nearest and dearest to our hearts! We explore the solar system, viewing techniques, galaxies, space travel, and much, much more.

What is a Dobsonian Telescope and How Does it Work? Find Out!

google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 The Dobsonian telescope has gone through a wide variety of iterations and innovations since it was first invented at the dawn of the Space Age, as well as a great deal of criticism.  However, today Dobsonians dominate observing fields, are common even at astronomical observatories, and are widely considered the best […]

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orion nebula

Orion Constellation – The Ultimate Guide to a Classic Beauty

google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Lying on the celestial equator, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable and well-known constellations in the night sky. It is visible in both hemispheres from November to March, hitting the meridian at sunset in January. The areas in and around Orion are home to one of the

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Can You Rent Telescopes

Can You Rent Telescopes? 7 Top Considerations

google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 We’ve all been there; scrolling through images of planets and deep-sky objects on your phone, your eye settles on an astoundingly detailed and colorful nebula. Then you view an image of Jupiter with its intricate cloud belts shown in high-resolution detail. What, you wonder, would it take to produce results like

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Refractor Telescope next to Reflector Telescope

Refractor vs Reflector Telescope: What is the Difference?

google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Refractor vs reflector that is the question…  Most people seem to have a fairly generic idea of a telescope that they picture in their minds, particularly when shopping for one: A long, skinny instrument with a lens at one end mounted on a spindly but elegant tripod, with the eyepiece at

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Star diagonal on a telescope

Why Is My Telescope Image Upside Down? – Answer & How To Fix

google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 When you look through a telescope at the Moon, you might be a little confused as to why it looks flipped left to right or rotated on its side 180 degrees. Your finderscope perhaps produces an image similarly flipped upside-down. This can be a headache to understand, and many beginners often

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Image of a Meade telescope on grass

How to Focus a Telescope (Visually and Photographically)

google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Focusing a telescope may sound intimidating, but it’s actually a remarkably easy process. In this article, we will explain what how to focus a telescope actually means, how focusers work, and why it’s important. Most telescopes have an external focusing device that physically shifts the eyepiece or camera back and forth

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