Sunspots & Eclipses: Watching Sun Through Telescope Safely
One of the things you can do as a backyard astronomer is check out the surface of the Sun for …
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Telescopes
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 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?’ …
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 …
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Best Options For Viewing Planets Through Telescope
With so many telescopes out there, it’s hard to know which one to buy that will give you what you …
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 …
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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 …
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, …
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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 …
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How To Mount A Telescope On A Camera Tripod
Needing a tripod for your telescope? You might be wondering how to mount a telescope on a camera tripod. Tripods …