Hi, I'm Rob, and I’m a keen astronomer. I found astronomy while working in dark rural locations. Initially, I explored the night sky and learnt the constellations before purchasing a pair of binoculars to further my knowledge of the sky. My first telescope was a 200 mm Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount. I found that this telescope had a steep learning curve but was a rewarding experience. As time progressed, I became interested in astrophotography. This resulted in purchasing a 110 mm refracting telescope and a dedicated monochrome-cooled astronomical camera. This resulted in another very rewarding steep learning curve that far surpassed the experience with my first telescope. I have joined Telescope Guru to share my knowledge of telescopes and astronomy.
If you carefully observe the location of certain planets, you may notice that at times they appear to move backward. After a short period, they return to their normal direction of travel in the night sky. This is caused by planet retrograde motion. Understanding retrograde planet motion can be a daunting task for beginners in […]