May 2024 Astronomy Events
Unlock the secrets of the night sky in May 2024 with our detailed guide. From meteor showers to planetary alignments, learn the best times and locations to witness these celestial...
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Discover our astronomy insights created to help you navigate your celestial journey. Read about monthly astronomical events, comparison guides, and basic tips & tricks to enhance your knowledge.
May 2024 Astronomy Events
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April 2023 Astronomy Events
April 2023 is a spectacular month for celestial activity. Early in the month Mercury reaches its greatest elongation shining brightly in the evening sky. Mid month brings a rare hybrid solar eclipse and...
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How To Clean Telescope Optics
Enhance your stargazing experience by learning the best practices to keep your telescope optics spotless and your celestial views breathtaking.
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March 2023 Astronomy Events
For stargazers, the third month of the year brings plenty of celestial events to look out for in the night sky. The month begins and ends with a few spectacular...
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How To Understand Magnitude in Astronomy
In the second century BCE, the Greek astronomer Hipparchus was believed to have first cataloged the apparent brightness of stars. However, Claudius Ptolemy, an Alexandrian astronomer, coined the term magnitude and classified the stars...
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What are Solar and Lunar Eclipses?
We experience at least two eclipse seasons every year separated by six 29.5 day lunar cycles. Since the eclipses of the Sun and the Moon typically come in pairs, in one...
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February 2023 Astronomy Events
The second month of the year brings new celestial alignments and astronomical events for us to observe throughout the night sky. February 2023 kicks off with a rare sighting of the...
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January 2023 Astronomy Events
January 2023 is packed with remarkable astronomical events occurring in the night sky. The month kicks off with the peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower and a Full Wolf Moon. Mars and Uranus...
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2023 Astronomy Events
In this brief post, we've compiled a simple list of astronomical events that will occur throughout 2023 that you can use as a monthly reference. We list the month, day and...
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How To Navigate The Night Sky
If you measure a specific star's position in the night sky, you will notice it takes 23 hours and 56 minutes for it to return the same position the following...
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December 2022 Astronomy Events
The Geminids meteor shower is active from November 19 until December 24th. The peak, however, occurs from December 13th into the morning of December 14th. During this time you may be...
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Unveiling the Astronomical Advantages of Binoculars
Without any special equipment, an observer can see approximately 4,000 stars with the naked eye. The use of binoculars increases this observational ability to over 100,000 stars.
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November 2022 Astronomy Events
One of the major astronomical events of 2022 occurs at the start of the month. On November 8th, a total lunar eclipse will be visible all across North America. It's a pretty...
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What is Collimation?
Collimation is the process of aligning all components in a telescope to collect more light and provide optimal image clarity. It often involves the adjustment of the telescope's mirrors to...
