Astronomy

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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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Revealed! The Story Behind The Mysterious Mission Green Comet

If you were following the news back in early February, you probably remember the mysterious bright green comet seen in the skies between the Big Dipper and Little Dipper. This comet set the minds of many alight as they wondered if they were seeing a scientific discovery in the making. It seems like every time

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