Flat field eyepieces are designed to assist telescopes, primarily fast telescopes with focal ratios around f/4 or f/5, correct the curvature of the image that would be seen. In essence they make the visuals flatter and more pleasing for the user. That’s just the basic intended reason for flat field eyepieces. Of course I will … Read more
Welcome to my Orion AstroView 6 Review! In this review I’ll cover the pros, cons and the AstroView 6’s features to ultimately help you decide whether it’s a beginner level telescope worth investing in or one that you should skip instead. Overview Full Name: Orion AstroView 6 Type: Newtonian reflector Aperture: 150mm (6″) Focal length: 750mm … Read more
You’ve found yourself here because you really want to know if moons are always smaller than planets right? Well the very quick answer to this is a definitive no, moons are not always smaller however, whenever a moon orbits a planet or other objects like asteroids, they are almost always smaller than the primary planet … Read more
Have you ever wondered if our solar system has entities that could theoretically support life? If so then you’ve found yourself in the right place. Here we’ll be going over 11 places most likely to support life in our solar system so that you have just little general knowledge to maybe destroy in the next … Read more
Have you ever wondered exactly why the likes of Pluto, which was originally a part of the 9 main planets, was demoted to a dwarf planet or why specific asteroids like ceres were promoted upwards and become a dwarf planet. First of all you probably want to know how dwarf planets are different from normal … Read more
Craters are formed as a result of some of the most destructive acts a planet or celestial objects, like the moon, can incur. Within our solar system there are easily over a few hundred million to billions of craters with thousands easily eclipsing the 100km diameter (which as a reference is equivalent to about 1093 … Read more
If you’re in the market for a device that’s portable and is versatile enough to be a handheld StarGazing device, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we will cover the 7 best handheld telescopes that money can buy so that the next time you go on hike and just want to get … Read more
Asteroids, Meteors and Comets are all space rocks in outer space with no atmosphere. So in essence all 3 are very similar too each and even the same in so many ways however, there is a reason why all 3 are given different names. The core differences between each space rock is that asteroids are … Read more
Due to Venus’ thick atmosphere it isn’t easy to state the exact number of craters on the planets surface but, that does not mean Venus isn’t scattered with its fair share of impact craters, at least in regards to what we’ve been able to observe. In regards to the observed craters on Venus’ surfaces, astronomers … Read more
Powering your telescope and its mount can cost you a fortune in batteries and of course the waste generated as a result of only using batteries isn’t great either. That’s why if you’re serious about astronomy, you’ve probably already been told to look into an external power source. That’s probably also why you’ve found yourself … Read more