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The rise of the podcast continues unabated. In recent years, podcasts have become a very popular means of consuming information and content as opposed to…
Come find out how old you would be on other planets and worlds. Just enter your birthday below, click the calculate button, and see what…
A nebula is a swirling, magical mystery. It’s full of secrets and hidden beauty that you’ll only see if you’re willing to get lost in…
Black holes are a fascinating topic that has become of great interest to scientists. The study of them will likely keep people busy for another…
Centaurus A (NGC5128) is an unusual-looking galactic nebula located approximately 12-13 million lightyears from earth in the Centauri constellation. In 1826, James Dunlop discovered this…
The Whirlpool Galaxy, situated close to our own Milky Way and a familiar one for astronomers and stargazers alike is the first galaxy of its…
Latest Buyer Guides
The best science kits for kids are hard to find. Kids love science, but they get bored with the same old experiments and toys every…
When I first started to look into buying a telescope, my principal object in the night sky to observe was the moon. I was then…
Astrophotography is a dense and intimidating part of astronomy to try and break into as a layperson. There are many, many different ways to pursue…
Remarkably, astronomy is such a vast and varied hobby that you do not even need to get a telescope to participate. Instead, you can grab…
Autoguiders and guide scopes are some of the most underrated and underutilized tools for backyard astronomers. Not only can they make your life much easier…
At $1000, we are moving past simple telescopes and into the realm where you are expecting to be impressed. A grand is a lot of…
Latest Product Reviews
The Orion SkyQuest XT6 Plus Dobsonian is one of the best telescopes on the market today in terms of value, usage, and quality. If you…
Are you interested in astronomy but find telescopes intimidating? You are not alone. In fact, the cost and complexity of telescopes have put off many…
The Bushnell Voyager Reflector Telescope is an attempt at blending upscale and budget with old and new tech. The results are mixed. I can appreciate…
The Celestron 70mm Travel Scope was a pleasant surprise to stumble across. I have covered a lot of telescope kits in my…
If you thought that Celestron only made high quality telescopes, think again. Now, they are back with a high powered lineup of excellent spotting scopes…
Celestron has been a revered manufacturer and competitor in the astronomy market since 1960. They produce telescopes, microscopes, and, most importantly, binoculars. They had only…
The Star Projector is a revolutionary new way to enjoy the stars. It projects thousands of stars and planets onto your ceiling, so you can…
When I was looking for a smartphone telescope adapter to take pictures of the night sky, I come across many different options. One that stood…