We’ve all seen pictures of the Internation Space Station. In comparison to the Earth, it looks tiny! But how big is it actually?The size of the Internation Space station actually depends on when you ask. As an average, the station is around the size of a football field when including its solar arrays, however, this …
While using a telescope is fairly straightforward on the whole, when it comes to the calculations you need to work out specific magnifications and distances, this can be quite confusing. If you are someone that is great at math and numbers, then this is something you will not likely struggle with. However, if you are not …
When you first purchase a telescope, you will probably be so excited that you want to set it up and start stargazing straight away. But, when you look through the eyepiece, you may notice that something seems…well a little off.When you stare at the moon with your telescope, it can look as if it is …
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A finderscope is an aiming accessory that is used in astronomy. It comes in the form of a small optical tube that sits parallel to the body of the main telescope.Users are provided with a wide field of view which makes it easier to locate objects that can then be viewed in more detail through …
You have a few options for the best eyepieces to view planets, but Orion’s accessory kit stands out among them all. Their planetary eyepiece kit offers outstanding value for money and comes with a range of focal lengths.Some people might find five eyepieces is overkill, but to view planets, you will be glad you made …
Even if you already have a few lenses for your telescope, if you have just started out, the likelihood is that you are still using the budget models that are supplied with your telescope.Something that many people do not consider is the fact that good eyepieces are really important when it comes to the overall …
Eyepieces are an incredibly important part of your telescope, but this may not be obvious straight away. You can look through a bad eyepiece for years, and only when you look through a good eyepiece for the first time do you see what you’ve been missing.But while it’s normal to feel deflated, or kick yourself …
If you are a keen astrologer, then you might have heard of a telescope autoguider. But if you are new to this world, then you might not know exactly what this means. An autoguider is a device that can be attached to your telescope to hold it in an exact position, allowing it to stay …
Any owner of a telescope will be aware that there will come a time in the life of the telescope when you will need to clean the mirror inside it. Given how expensive telescopes can be, and how difficult it can be to replace parts of them, this can cause some fear! Cleaning your telescope mirror …
The lenses of a telescope are a delicate thing, and they need to be cared for if you want to view the stars properly. That means that at some point the telescope will need collimation. Collimation is the process of realigning the optics. You will often know a telescope needs collimation because the image has …
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