Blog

29 articles · Organized by category.

Satellite Observing

How to Identify Geostationary Satellites in Night-Sky Images October 27, 2026

Advanced Observing

Measuring Asteroid Rotation Periods with Backyard Photometry October 25, 2026

Equipment Comparisons

Star Tracker vs Lightweight Equatorial Mount for a 300mm Lens October 23, 2026

Atmospheric Astronomy

Observing the Green Flash at Sunset: A Complete Guide October 23, 2026

Seasonal Observing

Winter Double Stars to Observe from Suburban Northern Hemisphere Skies October 21, 2026
How to Find Uranus with 10x50 Binoculars This Autumn October 15, 2026

Mount Troubleshooting

Why a GoTo Mount Stops Slewing Accurately Near the Meridian October 20, 2026

Beginner Astrophotography

Using a Bahtinov Mask on a Mirrorless Camera Lens for Astrophotography October 19, 2026

Citizen Science

Beginner's Guide: Timing an Exoplanet Transit of WASP-12b October 18, 2026
Beginner Guide to Recording Variable-Star Brightness with a DSLR October 12, 2026

Telescope Comparisons

Maksutov-Cassegrain vs Small ED Refractor for Lunar Crater Sketching October 17, 2026

Astrophotography Troubleshooting

Fixing Coma in DSLR Images from a Fast f/4 Newtonian Telescope October 16, 2026
What Causes Star Trails in Unguided Milky Way Photos and How to Fix October 7, 2026

Telescope Troubleshooting

Dew-Heater Settings for Schmidt-Cassegrain on Humid Autumn Nights October 14, 2026
Why Does My Dobsonian Telescope Drift Out of Focus After Sunset? October 1, 2026

Planetary Astronomy

How to Track Mars Retrograde Motion From Your Backyard October 13, 2026

Solar Astronomy

Comparing Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescopes for Prominences October 12, 2026

Urban Astronomy

Can You See Saturn's Rings Through a 4-Inch Telescope in Light October 10, 2026

Astronomy Travel

How to Plan a Dark-Sky Camping Trip Around the New Moon October 9, 2026

Telescope Accessories

Best Eyepiece Focal Lengths for Globular Clusters in a 6-Inch Dob October 8, 2026

Planetary Observing

Identifying Jupiter's Galilean Moons with a Smartphone Astronomy App October 5, 2026

Telescope Maintenance

How to Collimate an 8-Inch Newtonian After Transporting It in a Car October 4, 2026

Seasonal Skywatching

Southern Hemisphere Meteor Showers: Month-by-Month Beginner Guide October 3, 2026

Beginner Astronomy

Binocular Astronomy vs a 70mm Refractor for Moon Viewing October 2, 2026

Observing Gear

Best Red Flashlights for Preserving Night Vision at Star Parties September 30, 2026

Astrophotography

Photograph the Orion Nebula from a Bortle 6 Backyard in Winter September 28, 2026

Astronomy

Decoding the Faint Radio Echoes of Fast Radio Bursts September 26, 2026
How Lunar Wobble Reveals Hidden Ice Deposits at the Moon's Poles September 26, 2026
Why Brown Dwarfs Blur the Line Between Star and Planet September 26, 2026