Pluto, which until recently was considered the most distant planet, is now classified as a dwarf planet. In addition, they…

If you’ve ever wondered how many planets have rings you’re not alone. Saturn is not the only ‘giant’ planet with…

The Greeks’ answer to the question How did the ancients reconcile the observed motions of the planet with an unmoving…

Enabling Long Exposures: One of the video capture softwares I tried with the Fusion, IC CAPTURE, is being used by…

In December 2005, I converted a Logitech Fusion webcam for astronomy use. Prior to that, I had been using a…

The key element of this setup is the optical bench, a piece of ¾ inch plywood. As you can see…

The Sextans constellations is one of the more interesting out there. Unlike most other constellations, it doesn’t take it’s name…

The Taurus Constellation is one of the most well known constellations in modern astronomy. This is due to it’s position…

Triangulum, as you’d probably expect, takes it’s name from the Latin for Triangle. It contains several galaxies, with the brightest…

One of the lesser known constellations in the night sky and with few stars, Antlia might not have been one…

Now, Aquila is one of the more interesting constellations up there in the sky. It’s one of the larger constellations,…

Sagitta is one of the smallest constellations in our night sky, and is also quite dim too. However, although it…

The Telescopium constellation is one of the few constellations which was named to represent scientific tools and instruments – it’s…

If you’re looking to learn a little more about the Pyxis constellation, then you’re in the right place. This constellation…

Ara, also known as the Altar constellation, is a fairly small group of stars that can be seen from the…

If you are looking for one of the most impressive constellations, then Andromeda is a good choice. It is visible…

The Tucana constellation is one of the best to see if you’re located in the Southern hemisphere. It’s part of…

With most of the constellations taking their names from Greek and Roman words, Lynx definitely stands out from the rest….

Triangulum Australe is a constellation best seen by those in the Southern hemisphere. It’s quite a small constellation, surrounded by…

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what stars make up the constellation Cygnus? You may…

The truth is that being an astronaut isn’t that easy, and it doesn’t mean you get to float around in…

Many people aspire of becoming an astronaut one day – when you ask a child what they want to be…

Only the second human spaceflight program after Mercury, project Gemini lasted five years between 1961 and 1966. The goal of…

The atmosphere of a planet can vary a lot, and it can make a massive difference to the weather on…