Your first telescope or binocular has just arrived and now you can’t wait to try it out. Trust me, I remember this feeling very well. The universe is calling and it want to be discovered by you. There are so many exciting objects to explore. So, what to aim your telescope at? I created a … Read more
We’ve been to the Moon and we’ve explored the planets and asteroids, but some have plans to do far more than simply visit these distant places. While previous expeditions have almost all been in the name of science, there’s now another incentive for private companies to return. The asteroids, in particular, could become an invaluable … Read more
Eyepiece projection is a great way to take detailed shoots of moon and planets. Photographed objects in these images are considerably larger and show more detail than such taken with prime focus shots. Prime focus techniques replace the camera lens with a telescope OTA (no diagonal, no eyepiece), but eyepiece projection adds an eyepiece into the optical path, increasing focal … Read more
Black holes, the enigmatic cosmic objects, are actually not so rare in the universe. All it needs is a star with the mass of at least 10 times that of our sun. After its Hydrogen has run out and Hydrogen-fusion is no longer possible, things start to change. Without fusion, the equilibrium between gravity and … Read more
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