A picture is worth a thousand words, whether snapping one of your loved ones, an action shot of a speeding car and of course in this case taking a wide expansive shot of the stars shining down on us in the night sky. If you’re looking to take the next step on your astrophotography journey, … Read more
Most satellites when acting on their own will travel around their respective planet in the same direction of the planet’s axial rotation, which will be from west to east (counterclockwise). This includes moons and artificial satellites orbiting any given planet however, the gas giants have multiple moons orbiting them in a retrograde motion, which would … Read more
Larger planets like Saturn or Jupiter have more moons than smaller planets due to 2 main reasons. This is because of the strength of their gravitational pull (Hill sphere) and the gravitational effects their parent star has over their domain. If these 2 are harmonious larger planets will almost always have more moons as the … Read more
Galaxies are flat because of their rotation. All of the stars, planets and other objects in a galaxy are rotating around the core of the said galaxy, and the conservation of angular momentum allows these objects to spread outward, but not any other direction, which is why they are flat. There are a lot of … Read more
Both the Kellner and Plossl eyepieces have their pros and cons, with the Plossl winning out in quality while the Kellner is less expensive Telescopes aren’t as simple as they seem and actually have so many parts and pieces that it can be overwhelming for new sky watchers. One of the most important pieces of … Read more