4 astronomy gadgets and equipment you can’t stargaze without
The wonder of astronomy is only bettered with quality gadgets and equipment. There’s a whole world of them out there, which ones will assist you?In the following article I’ll go through the most important astronomy gadgets and equipment to have in your stargazing arsenal. These gadgets will improve the quality of your hobby and could […]
Continue readingAstronomy Orientation: Finding your way through the stars and celestial bodies
Let’s say you are new to star gazing and you are not sure exactly where/how to start. In this excellent article, Dana Wilde tells us to begin with orienting oneself to some major stars and/or major star constellations. Once you have learned your star gazing orientation skills to the night sky, you will have a […]
Continue readingThe Beginnings of our Universe? Hubble telescope does it again
The has done it again! This time it has located a number of galaxies that are the oldest ever observed by humankind. These galaxies are thought to have formed somewhere between 350 and 600 million years after the Big Bang which formed our universe. This article from Astronomy magazine gives us the details. Using NASA’s […]
Continue readingStar Gazing the Quadrantid Meteor Shower
The first big stargazing event of 2012 is set for this coming Thursday, January 4. This meteor shower was first seen back in the 19th century and these meteors are leftovers from an asteroid. Meteor showers are fascinating to watch as you really don’t know what to expect until it happens. The best viewing times […]
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