How To Find Planets When Stargazing
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 …
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Sunspots & Eclipses: How to Watch Sun Through Telescope
One thing you can do as a backyard astronomer is check out the surface of the Sun for sunspots, for Mercury passing by, or during solar eclipses. But you must do so safely. NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN …
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Celestron vs Orion Cassegrain Telescopes
Celestron is known for its Schmidt-Cassegrain (SC). But then there’s the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) type of Cassegrain marketed by the Orion telescope brand. How do these compare? Let’s look at Orion vs Celestron and the important things to know …
Telescope Storage Ideas to Avoid
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 …
How To See Mars Through Telescope, Best Magnification
You might be wondering what magnification works best for getting a close-up of Mars and what features you’re likely to see? Polar caps, moons? You know how Mars is the red planet but what and how can you …
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Best Telescope To See Planets From Backyard
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 …
Celestron vs Orion Vs SkyWatcher (Which Brand Makes The Best Telescopes?)
You might be in the market for buying a new telescope and wondering which is better Celestron vs Orion or perhaps SkyWatcher? Let’s look at the important things to know about these brands and compare their products. Why …
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How To Clean A Telescope Lens & How Often
Wanting to know about cleaning the optics of your telescope? In this article, I cover how to take care of a telescope, including tips on what not to do so you can get the most enjoyment out of …
How To Collimate a Dobsonian Telescope – Or All Reflectors [diagrams]
If you’ve got a Dobsonian, you’ll need to collimate it. How do you do that? It may seem offputting. But, once you get the hang of it, it’s painless and should only take you a few minutes. The …
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Which One’s Best? Telescope Mounts Explained (With Visuals)
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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