What Do Stars Look Like Up Close?
Nothing in the world will make you seem so minuscule and insignificant as our wonderful galaxy. Our galaxy contains at least 100 billion stars. You may wonder what do stars look like up close. While on Earth, we may feel like the center of the universe, the truth is that our planet is smaller than […]
Which Celestial Body Was Named By An 11-Year-Old Schoolgirl?
When we think of the people in charge of nomenclature (which you just can’t stop us doing), we tend to picture stuffy old men with moon-silver hair and spectacles so thick as to be basically bulletproof, and, to be fair, this is mostly the case… but not always. So you might be interested to know […]
What Does It Mean When You See A Shooting Star?
You see it all the time in movies, the girl and the guy standing in some ridiculously beautiful setting, and as they embrace, they look up and see a shooting star. It’s one of those incredibly romantic notions, right? And it’s definitely a spectacular sight to see. Everyone wants to see a shooting star at […]
How Many Light Years Away Is Jupiter?
Neighbor but one to our very own Blue Planet, Jupiter doesn’t seem all too far away. Well… at least comparatively speaking. After all, humans are figuring out the finer points of a manned mission to Mars right now. Could a trip to Jupiter also be on the cards? Unfortunately, a manned mission to the surface […]
How To Use A Telescope
Telescopes have been used for centuries now, albeit they have gone through extensive advancements and adaptations over time. However, what they have always been excellent at is observing things from long distances. In this article, we detail how to use a telescope. Indeed, you’ll probably be using your telescope to view outer space and look […]
What Color Is Polaris?
The night sky is full of countless wonders, and one of the most incredible is the star we called Polaris. Also known as the North Star, this particularly bright star has been used in navigation for centuries. We know some information about Polaris, but not everything. Generations of humans have looked up in wonder at […]
What Does Focal Mean?
If you’re somebody who’s just gotten into the hobby of stargazing, then you’re probably struggling to grasp all of the jargon associated with telescopes. In this article, we explore one of them and describe what does focal mean. Some terminology can be incredibly difficult to wrap your head around. This seems especially so when you’re […]
What Is Eye Relief In Binoculars?
Do you spend a large amount of time looking through your binoculars? If you love looking at the night sky, bird watching, hunting, sightseeing, or hiking, you will likely spend more time looking through your binoculars than the average person! An important specification for binoculars is eye relief. So what is eye relief in binoculars? Read […]
What Is The Earliest Time In The Universe We Can Directly Observe?
When we look at telescopes, we only associate them with seeing objects from a distance. However, as telescopes work by collecting light through the diameter of the lens or mirror used, it can also be used to see further back in time. In this post we describe the earliest time in the universe we can […]
How To Find Total Magnification of a Telescope
The total magnification of a telescope is incredibly important to know. This is because it dictates how many celestial bodies you can see in the night sky at any time. Just as importantly, it governs how clearly you can observe them. When star-hopping or focusing on a single planet for long enough, we can quickly […]