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.

Smartphone Telescope Adapters: Are They Worth Your Time And Money?

Smartphone Telescope Adapters: Worth Your Time And Money?

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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Optical Aberrations: What Are They & How To Fix Them

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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