Covering a range of how-tos on using telescopes and binoculars, and finding out about astronomy. You’ll find answers to some frequently asked questions to enjoy this fascinating pastime of backyard astromony.
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 …
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 …
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 …
There’s a saying: Stars twinkle and planets don’t. It’s true. But, is it enough to find planets when the sky appears full of stars? You will need a long focused and steady look to conclude about it twinkling …
With a new telescope, one of the first steps is to align the finderscope. So you look through the finder scope to line it up with a distant tree, tower, or antennae. The thing is it’s a tad …
If you’re looking to buy or have already have one, you might be wondering ‘where should I store my telescope?’ Here I cover storage ins and outs, what to avoid, and the best options to consider when looking …
With so many telescopes out there, it’s hard to know which one to buy that will give you what you want. Planets are among the things most budding astronomers want to see through a telescope. The following covers …
