Approximately 30 different meteor showers are visible from Earth every year. Meteor showers are very interesting events for casual observers…
The Moon and Pluto are two bodies that even though they belong in different categories – one is a dwarf…
Celestron has two entry-level series for amateur astronomers, the AstroMaster and the PowerSeeker telescopes. As a beginner, it can be…
The technology that NASA works on with the purpose of space exploration tends to end up having many uses down…
One of the most peculiar galaxies in the night sky that can be observed with just a backyard telescope is…
Triton is one of the most intriguing objects in the Solar system. Since its discovery in 1864, it was obvious…
So, you just got a brand new 8, 10, or 12-inch Dobsonian and you are amazed at all the power…
Reflecting telescopes (or reflectors) are one of the most popular types of stargazing devices on the market. But reflectors are…
Mercury and Venus are the two closest planets to the Sun in our Solar system. They formed approximately at the…
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Astronomers believe it was formed around the same time as the Earth…