Introduction: The North Star The stars truly are a magical presence, shining brightly in the sky every night. No matter where you live, you’ll be able to see the twinkling lights on a clear night’s sky. As we get older, we might start to wonder what we’re actually seeing as will strain our necks to …
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If you were to ask someone to name the brightest star in the night sky, the majority of people would reply with “the North Star!” It’s understandable that most people believe this to be the case, as it sure does stand out at night.However, the North Star, or ‘Polaris’, is a star of only average …
On July 20th, 1969, an American astronaut named Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind and became the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. The world watched in amazement as NASA’s Apollo 11 rocket thrust into the atmosphere. Over 53 million households made up of over 650 million viewers tuned …
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If you are into astronomy, then you will have heard of looking at the moon, stars, constellations, and all celestial objects. Constellations have long been used by humans in order to navigate across the globe, long before there were navigational tools or Google Maps! Because constellations happen within the night sky, and you can see …
Andromeda is a constellation in the Northern sky. It is home to the Andromeda galaxy, which is the nearest comparably-sized galaxy to ours. The Andromeda galaxy is also called M31, Messier 31, or the Great Spiral Galaxy.It is one of the most faraway objects in the night sky the naked human eye can see. It …
What is the Little Dipper?The little dipper is an asterism, better known as a popularly know pattern of stars, which are a part of the larger constellation named ‘Ursa Minor’ or ‘The Little Bear’. Ursa Minor is majorly made up by the Little Dipper, as the handle is seen as the bear’s tail and the …
Orion’s Belt is perhaps the most famous of the constellations. Even if you know next to nothing about stars and their constellations, you will have heard of Orion’s Belt. You might even know a little about its story and how it looks.Orion’s Belt is a very simple constellation, so it’s a little tricky to spot. …
Saturn is by far one of the mystifying planets in the solar system, and in order to view this ringed planet in all its glory, you need a telescope that’s up to the job. As the sixth planet from the sun and the second-largest in the solar system, Saturn is a gas giant with an …
Are you a space fanatic? Don’t you just love those documentaries about space and the universe? Perhaps you are looking to buy a telescope to see what it can show you of the Universe beyond Earth. Or, perhaps you already have a telescope and you are curious to see what stars really look like. Either way, …
If you’re passionate about astronomy and photography, you may be interested in combining the two, something known as Astrophotography: where people photograph objects and events of the night sky. While astronomy has been practiced for decades, astrophotography is more of a modern phenomenon. However, as both cameras and telescopes continue to evolve and become ever more …
