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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As the fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is, by far, the largest planet in our solar system. However, the curious people that didn’t study Physics might be wondering: just how big is Jupiter? In the following article, we discuss how big Jupiter is, how much bigger it is than Earth, and its mass comparison to …
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Jupiter is one of the most popular planets in our solar system, a massive gas giant that is the largest of all the planets. It has a massive appeal to both astronomers and laypeople, its gigantic body visible to the naked eye and through telescopes small and large.Despite being further away from Earth than Mars, …
The planets are some of the most miraculous things we can see with the human eye. We are all aware of their contours and shape, with scientists giving us a vivid picture in our minds before we even put the scope to our eye. You can pass literally hours gazing up at the stars trying to …
Mercury is often called the most elusive planet in our Solar System, being the smallest and the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury also orbits the sun very quickly, at roughly every 88 days, which means that astronomers only get short windows to view the planet every year. This makes Mercury one of the hardest planets …
You’ve decided to delve into the brilliant and mysterious world of astronomy and have purchased your very first telescope. Whether you received the scope as a gift or you have splashed the cash for your own to start a new hobby, there is much that you need to know about using your telescope and getting the …
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