Telescopes don’t have any moving parts really, but there is a lot to know about them to get the most out of them. Blurry views can be one of the most aggravating things after setting up for a...

I remember as a kid wondering why telescopes use different names for different things. Well, some of it has to do with being invented in Europe, but when you dig into it, it does make sense to call...

Everyone at some point has been fascinated about how much energy the Sun can put out. Because of that energy, we have always been told to not look at the Sun. Let's see why. On a Telescope, one...

There are a lot of acronyms associated with a Telescope, and this one in the midst of all the others can seem confusing. However, let's define it. The “mm” on a telescope and on eyepieces is in...

The 80A or 82A blue filter enhances most of the things a beginner astronomer looks at. This would be improving views of the Moon, looking at Mars, Clouds of Jupiter, and the rings of Saturn. By...