When the sun starts to dip beyond the horizon, you start wondering how much time you have before it gets dark. It is always good to know how long you have before it turns from sunset to sundown. Especially if you want to go somewhere aesthetic and watch the sun go down. Darkness is not just …
Stargazing can be as cheap or as expensive a hobby as you can make it.On a clear night, you can see loads of stars by eye alone, but for the awe-induced and curious, you might like the sound of getting your very own telescope.Some people, once they learn that telescopes usually cost hundreds of dollars …
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For any new astronomer or anyone who has just acquired a telescope, one of the most challenging things to do is finding objects in the night sky, especially when these things are beyond our solar system. You may have seen all the wondrous images in books, magazines, on the internet, or documentaries, and you will …
Have you noticed that the stars in the sky are actually a beautiful array of colors rather than the white light that we can see with the naked eye? Or are you simply wondering what colors the different stars are? We are going to answer all of your questions when it comes to all of …
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Knowing how to read a star chart is an essential part of astronomy. Learning how to read one can be a difficult task, but once you have mastered this skill, you will be able to gaze into the night sky, and pinpoint planets, nebulae, stars and many more objects in space.It can seem overwhelming, and …
In this article, we are going to be looking at the Barlow lens, and talking you through why every astronomer needs one.This type of lens will make a great addition to any astronomer’s equipment stash, and it has lots of different tools and features that you can utilize to get the very best out of …
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There are five majorly visible planets you can see from earth, these are Mercury, Venus, Wars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Then there are two that are a little harder to see, Uranus and Neptune, these are exceptionally faint and after often shoved aside by many amateur astronomers, due to the difficulty of spotting them. If you are …
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, after Mercury, and the closest planet to us on Earth. Not only is Venus the closest to us, but it is the most similar in size and mass, and is often referred to as Earth’s twin! Although spaceships have travelled to and around Venus, none have actually landed …
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You may have gazed into the night sky and wondered about the different planets in our Solar System. How big is Jupiter? How hot is the Sun? Or even Why is Venus so bright? There are so many questions pertaining to the planets and what makes each of them different. You may have heard that Venus …
Saturn is probably one of the most widely recognizable planets in our solar system (apart from Earth, of course) because of its distinct outer rings. It is a gas planet which means it does not have a solid surface like us here on Earth. It is possible that it has a solid core though. This mysterious …
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