If you’ve found yourself on this page you’re likely in the market for a cheap or just a fairly affordable telescope to help yourself, a friend or family get into astronomy. Astronomy is a wonderful thing, the universe is crazily vast and the number of things you can see by using your eyes alone pales … Read more
If you’re in the market for a solid telescope that’s got good power but doesn’t completely break your bank, a system like the SkyWatcher Traditional 8 inch Dobsonian, I’m sure, is something you’ve definetly come across as an option right? An 8 inch scope is something I find to be in the upper entry level … Read more
Since the beginning of time, humankind have always been curious creatures, we figured out how to create fire from nothing, created and destroyed kingdoms and even gone so far as to stand atop the Moon. Since we figured out there was more to the universe than what we see right in front of us, countless … Read more
Collimation of a telescope is something you’ll need to do on a regular basis, especially with reflection optics, namely the Newtonian reflector. These types of telescopes are actually a lot easier to collimate than the information on it it would lead you to believe. Collimation is simply put the process of realigning the mirrors within … Read more
If you’re interested in astronomy but more importantly, interested in purchasing a telescope, you’ve likely heard that there are multiple variations of telecopes or you’ve viewed a telescope on amazon and seen the words refelctor, refractor and so on written within the product name right? Well, before making a purchase it’s probably in your best … Read more
