NASA just launched the Parker Solar Probe, a mission designed to get the closest we’ve ever been to the Sun.
Aug 18th: The Parker Solar Probe Mission
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Jul 21st: Forget Backyard Imaging! Use NASA Telescopes Yoursel
Why go through all the trouble and expense of buying and learning to use your own imaging equipment when you have access to ACTUAL Space Telescope data?
Jun 16th: Backyard Observatories and Viewer Questions
Time to talk about backyard observatories. Why? Observatories let you keep your telescope setup and aligned all the time
May 19th: DIY NASA Data Processing for Fun and Profit
This week, we re-visit processing data from NASA missions yourself.
Apr 21st: How to Process Images Taken Through Your Telescope
So you’ve spent the money, installed the equipment, hit the ‘Take Image’ button and you have a computer full of images. Now what?
Mar 17th: What You Need to take Images Through Your Telescope
So, you want to take images with your telescope? Listen to this podcast and we’ll tell you what you need to get started!
Feb 17th: Top 5 Telescopes for Amateur Astronomy Under $500
Looking to buy your first telescope? Looking to get started in amateur astronomy but are confused about the telescope to start off with? Here’s the answer.
Jan 20th: Winter Night Skies: The Best Time of the Year!
As we approach the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, we talk about some of the best things you can see all year!
Dec 16th: What Telescope Accessories Do You Need?
Most telescopes, when you buy them, unbox them and take stock of what came with them, you notice you probably one got one eyepiece.
Nov 17th: Telescope Mounts and Eyepieces
Are you confused about the purpose of telescope mounts? What about eyepieces? What are they for?