What is a Barlow Lens? For those of us that do astronomy as a hobby, we dream of having the best telescope available in the market to get the most out of our hobby. However, the cost can thwart our...

There seem to be so many types of telescope mounts mentioned on the internet and even on the boxes of new telescopes brag this type of mount up. Let’s find out what Alt-Azimuth means and if it is...

I was driving home one night and thought about ancient navigators finding there way all over the world. We keep finding out they were more places than the history books have even documented yet. So,...

Astronomy can be a fascinating hobby. Unfortunately, as I was relearning this there was not much information out there for those starting out. These tips help save you time learning and more time...

We hear of dark vision or night vision and think Navy Seals, or at least I do. But what does it mean when we’re talking about telescopes? Night Vision is the ability for something to see in the...

So, you already have your first telescope and you are very excited to try it out for the first time. The premise seems easy enough, but you may also find it daunting at first. This article will guide...