Astronomy

Join us as we explore the solar system, viewing techniques, galaxies, space travel, and much, much more.

What Color are Stars? How to See the Stellar Rainbow

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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Telescope Filters Guide: All You Need To Know

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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Beginner Astronomers: Don’t Let Light Pollution Ruin Your Night

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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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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