Overview :Telescopes - refractors and reflectors - are the main items of equipment used by almost every amateur astronomer. The purpose of astronomica... Read More
Overview :For many astronomers, the holy grail of observation is to discover a comet, not least because comets always bear the name of their discovere... Read More
Overview :Supernova explosions, which mark the deaths of massive stars or of white dwarf stars in binary systems, are unbelievably violent events. Des... Read More
Overview :In the last few years, cheap webcams have revolutionized amateur astronomy by providing a very inexpensive alternative to purpose-made astro... Read More
Overview :How far away are the stars? Where did the Sun come from? Why does the Moon appear to change shape? Get into science and discover the answers... Read More
Overview :To children the world is full of magical events, and the line between make-believe and reality is (happily) distinctly blurred. However, as ... Read More
Overview :Amateur astronomy has changed beyond recognition in less than two decades. The reason is, of course, technology. Affordable high-quality tel... Read More