Both Uranus and Neptune remain to be fairly unknown in comparison to the nearer terrestrial planets, and we struggle to…

The Dobsonian is one type of mount, while the Schmidt-Cassegrain and the Newtonian are different configurations of the optics inside…

With a radius ranging from 1,530 to 2,550 solar radii, it may probably be the largest star in the Universe…

As the second planet out from the Sun, Venus is the easiest planet for us to see from the planet…

I took a series of test images using a new Canon T4i (650D) for comparing to test images of other…

The planet Mercury is so close to the Sun that you’d assume it’s the hottest planet in our entire solar…

Many people get confused between the difference between twilight and dusk. Whilst they’re around the same period of time as…

As the closest planet to us, people often wonder just how close Venus is. The truth is that in reality…

Whether you use a telescope, binoculars or the naked eye, cold, windless nights offer the best observing conditions. But how…

As one of the furthest planets from the Sun, mysterious Uranus still has a lot of unanswered questions about it….

You’ve probably heard of both meteors and meteorites, as well as a whole host of other objects that are out…

We all know that Jupiter is the largest of the 8 planets in our solar system, but most people aren’t…

As the fifth planet out from the Sun, Jupiter is definitely some distance out from the center of our solar…

A common question amongst astronomers is the long term fate amongst some of our planets. Of course, our greatest concern…

Mercury is the first planet from the Sun, and one of the closest planets to us on Earth. This is…

Throughout the years, every planet has been depicted as a different color to what it truly is. Jupiter is often…

Uranus and Neptune are the two furthest planets from the Sun, and they’re often lumped in together with each other,…

We all know that Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. With its hot and cold temperatures and small…

After the sun begins to set, you always want to know just how much time you have before it really…

Lost time is especially vexing because, in a universe full of mysteries, its age has been regarded as one of…

Have you ever held a magnifying glass up to the sun, watching in awe as the sunlight passes through it…

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered how big a meteor is? Have you ever seen a…

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what it would be like to witness a meteor…

Are you a beginner shooter looking to make sure your scope is properly mounted? Well, measuring scope ring height can…