This buyer’s guide covers what the beginner needs to know on getting a budget-priced best telescope under 200. Best Telescope For under 200 Guide This telescope buying guide is for entry level backyard stargazers with a budget of …
Brightness, luminosity, and magnitude are terms that describe stars. But what do they mean? How do they relate to your night sky viewing experience? As a newbie, I found these terms a little confusing. So here I explore …
Nature spotting scopes are useful for terrestrial or marine viewing, but can they double for astronomy use? In this article I discuss the pros and cons of using a nature spotting scope as an instrument for looking at …
Are you wanting to find your way around the night sky based on angles in the sky? The citing of key stars and Read more
Can you see planets through a telescope good enough? If you’re feeling frustrated with the views you’re getting of planetary details, the following may help. It involves a test, with 12 questions to help solve telescope focus problems …
Dirty eyepieces will hamper all your views through your telescope. Cleaning the eyepieces is simple but as a newbie you can rightly worry about scratching the anti-reflection coatings or glass. Here’s what I found out about cleaning telescope eyepieces …
You’ve probably seen the ‘evening star’ or the ‘morning star’. This is Venus. But what else is possible regarding the planets or stars in the daytime? I did some research and it might surprise you to know what …
Did you know planets are bright enough for night sky city viewing? And, observing planets through a telescope won’t be much different in the city from that at a dark rural location. Here’s how to see stars in …
