The Celestron Nexstar 8se is a great computerized telescope for beginners and those more experienced in astronomy but for the reasonable price of a telescope of this quality grade, you’ll have to accept that upgrades and readjustments must be done to really achieve optimal use out of it. The NexStar 8SE is one of the …
Perfect for beginners or amateur hour disaster? Today we’re reviewing Celestron’s Nexstar 4se Telescope Many long term stargazers wince at the idea of a ‘compact, computerized telescope’. Many of us have been burned by that promise over the years. However, initial reports on Celestron’s Nexstar range have been really promising.This small telescope offers up to …
When you’re looking for a telescope it can quickly become very overwhelming given the vast amount of choice you have at your fingertips. A simple internet search for ‘best telescopes’ or something similar will bring up hundreds of different models. This is made even more difficult if you are a beginner in the world of …
Mars is one of the most well-known planets in our solar system other than Earth. It is the planet behind Earth in The Milky Way and is the fourth planet from the Sun. While it has been likened to Earth, due to some similarities, it is also quite different.You may be wondering how far away …
I fell in love with the night sky when I first looked through a telescope as a young girl living in Delhi – Priyamvada NatarajanAstronomy, just like every other scientific discipline, is a mass participation passion that welcomes anyone and everyone with an interest in the night sky. Whether your interest in observing the celestial …
Computerized telescopes are a fantastic investment if you would like to stargaze. If you are a beginner that is in the market for a computerized telescope there is one company that you should consider – Celestron. Celestron is one of the most popular companies when it comes to the top of the range telescopes. In this article, …
So I saw many planets and they looked just a little bit brighter than they do from Earth – Sally Ride Even though there are one thousand million stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, most of which are thought to have planets orbiting them and there are a further one hundred billion galaxies in the …
The universe is a fascinating thing – we don’t always know why certain things happen or how. Sometimes, you may look out of the window to see that the sun is setting and then the next minute you look again and it’s completely dark.In this case, you may be wondering how long exactly does it …
For eons, human beings have been fascinated by the happenings of the solar system. We have used the stars to guide our way through the seas, to predict our futures and they have been a source of entertainment during our leisure time. Yet, there are still many things that we do not know about those twinkling …
If you are interested in astronomy or even photography, then you may have heard of a Barlow lens. This is a type of lens that works to increase the focal length of an optical system, and basically magnifies the image. This is why a Barlow lens is most typically used in telescopes, photography and even …
