The most basic definition of astronomy is that it is the science of observing the moons, planets, stars, galaxies and all the other celestial objects which are part of the larger universe around us. Basically if you’re observing any other body outside of the Earth’s atmosphere through a telescope then you’re an astronomer of one … Read more
Scientists realized a long, long time ago that terrestrial telescopes were always going to be severely limited by a number of things but all of them caused by the atmosphere that surrounds our planet. This skim of complex gases provides any number of different ways to ruin images, plus when you factor in the growing … Read more
If you’re already active in astronomy then you’ll be familiar with Sky and Telescope magazine, and if you’re not already active in astronomy then you’re going to hear about Sky and Telescope not only in this article but also from pretty much every other astronomer you talk to online or offline. The magazine itself is … Read more
Most people have a very stereotypical view of telescopes in terms of what they look like and what they’re capable of in the first place. The way telescopes have been marketed over the years is part of this problem, and this is doubly true of the trash scope market. If your only experience of astronomy … Read more