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.
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Venus is so bright that it is visible during the daytime and night. It is located close to Earth and is easily seen with a telescope. It looks almost like a bright star. As the brightest planet, it’s a popular planet for amateur astronomers. This guide teaches you how to see …
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Earth’s Most Essential Essential: The Sun The Sun is a massive, luminous ball of plasma located at the center of our solar system. It is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old, making it one of the newer objects in the Milky Way galaxy. The Sun provides us with light …
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Who Doesn’t Love An Eclipse? Solar and lunar eclipses are spectacular celestial events that have enthralled and captivated viewers for millennia. Occurring in cycles, these two types of eclipses are mesmerizing to behold and often require travel to truly appreciate. This article will explore the nuances of solar and lunar eclipses, …
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google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Let’s Get Started… We get the question “how long after sunset is it dark?” a LOT. Knowing the time of darkness after sunset is important to many astronomers and astrophotographers. Unfortunately, however, it is not a straight answer for every situation; one must consider things such as latitude, season, and altitude. …
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Magnification is used to enhance an object’s size so that it can be viewed with the human eye to assess it for a number of reasons. This could be for scientific research, geographical investigation, or purely from a visual perspective. We often get asked what the easiest way to calculate total …
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Immediately Recognizable, Always Unforgettable: Saturn Saturn is a gas giant planet named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest. It is the second-largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter about 9 times that of Earth, slightly smaller than Jupiter, which is about 11 times the size of Earth. …
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 When you step outside and look at the stars in the night sky, chances are you imagine how amazing it would be to be able to see more of them. By owning a telescope, you can drastically increase how much you see behind the curtain of the sky. It’s no surprise …
google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 If you’ve been shopping around for telescopes, chances are you’ve seen that some have smartphone telescope adapters included. These make it very convenient for you to take pictures of the celestial objects that you view when looking at the sky. How do smartphone telescope adapters work? These adapters are clamped onto …
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google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 All telescopes – and indeed, most optical devices – work by collecting light at the objective lens or primary mirror, and then converging these light rays into a spot called the focal plane. Particularly with eyepieces, it is basically inevitable that any telescope will have aberrations at the focal plane in …
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google.com, pub-3944954862316283, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0 Saturn is a gas giant planet named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest. It is the second-largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter about nine times that of Earth, slightly smaller than Jupiter, which is about 11 times the size of Earth. Saturn is less dense than …
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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 …
