If you are new to astronomy then you are in the right place. Our astronomy section is dedicated to giving you as much information on different elements of the night sky you will find telescope guides to informational posts about the night sky.
The moon has fascinated humans for millions of years, and the wonder and fascination are still as strong today. There are many unanswered questions about the moon, and new missions to the moon aim to answer some of them. Today we aim to answer the question of how big is the moon compared to earth. …
The moon has inspired and amazed humans for millions of years. People have used Telescope to See the Moon in much better detail. Musicians and authors have used the wonders of the moon as inspiration in songs and poems. The moon is the second brightest object in the night sky and the only planet that …
Looking up into the night sky with our telescope not only gives us some excellent views but leads to many questions. When we look into the night sky at the brightest object and or closest neighbor, the moon, we may ask how long it takes the moon to orbit around the earth. It takes just …
How Long Does It Take the Moon to Orbit Around the Earth? Read More »
Having a night of backyard stargazing as your eyes gaze around the night sky, your discoveries lead to questions. As you find a distant object, amazement can lead to questions like how far away is the star in our eyepiece. The same happens when we view the brightest object in the night sky, the moon. …
If you love moon gazing with a telescope, we often ask ourselves questions like how long it would take to get to the moon. A recent question I asked was what would happen without the moon to earth. Does earth need the moon to function correctly? Let’s find out what would happen if the moon …
What Would Happen Without the Moon? The Real Effects Read More »
The human fascination with the moon has not wavered since the beginning of time. From earth, we only ever get to see one side of the moon. So, if we can’t see the dark side of the moon from the earth, you may be left wondering has anyone been to the dark side of the …
Joining an astronomy club if you are new is an excellent idea as there should be experienced astronomers who can help you with observing techniques. An old hand at astronomy? A local club could be just what you are looking for to share your knowledge with like-minded people. Don’t forget the social element that comes …
Viewing our near neighbor through a telescope is fascinating and spectacular. You may be shocked by just how many features you see through the telescope. That we just don’t get to see with the naked eye. When we first see the moon through a telescope. Many often ask many questions like how are craters formed …
When gazing into the night sky and seeing our closest neighbor, the moon looks magnificent to the naked eye. However, when looking at the moon in the night sky, we are often left with questions. When looking at the moon, we see large dark splodges and think, what are the moon’s dark spots called? The …
Space exploration has come along way since the first lunar exploration on 4 August 1957 by the Soviet Union, but it is still a very tricky and dangerous process. The Columbia Space Shuttle Explosion in 2003 shows just how tricky and dangerous space exploration can be. Since the moon is our closest neighbor, it has …
