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10 Best Books To Learn Astronomy As A Beginner [Includes free PDFs]

by Marcus
BEST BOOKS TO LEARN ASTRONOMY

Astronomy opens a door to the universe, but it comes with new things to learn. There is the jargon to understand and the equipment to get to know. In this article, we list 10 best books to learn …

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The Best Time for Stargazing: Moon Time? Earth Time?

by Marcus
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If you’re a beginner backyard astronomer, whether you’re into stargazing by the campfire or looking at the moon and planets through your telescope, at some point, you’re bound to want to pinpoint the best time for stargazing for …

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Which One’s Best? Telescope Mounts Explained (With Visuals)

by Marcus
telescope mounts explained

Which telescope mount is best? There are three common telescope mounts: alt-azimuth, equatorial fork, and German equatorial. And then there’s the mount you find with Dobsonian telescopes. In the following, you’ll find these telescope mounts explained, with diagrams, …

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How To Mount A Telescope On A Camera Tripod

by Marcus
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Needing a tripod for your telescope? You might be wondering how to mount a telescope on a camera tripod. Tripods can be expensive and you have one for your camera already. So, maybe you could use this. Let’s …

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Tips On Using Sky Maps | Star Charts For Beginners

by Marcus
star charts for beginners, celestial planisphere

Sky maps or star charts point to where the planets and constellation sit in the sky at a given date and time. While sky map apps on your mobile device are useful, the manual types, finder charts, planispheres, …

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