I love that it started out as a joke and evolved into a class. It has inspired a lot of people to pursue that path of learning about astrology. I have also found that if you are interested in learning you can find someone who is on your path and…
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Do Your astronomers detect a bright blue bridge about blow Pass The Test? Things You Can Improve On Today
A brightblue bridge is a kind of structure in the sky that is very hard to see with the naked eye. The bridge is usually about five to ten miles long and is very faint, but it is very easy to spot with a telescope. A brightblue bridge is usually…
Spotting scope astronomy: A Simple Definition
“Seeing,” “Seeing”, and “Seeing” are all words that have a long history that relate to the word “scopes.” The word “scopes” has origins that go back to the time of the Ancient Egyptians. In Egyptian, the word “scopes” meant “scopes of heaven. The Greek word for scopes is the word…
Ways to Completely Ruin Your canon lens for astrophotography
Canon has introduced a new zoom lens for astrophotography called the “canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM”. The “canon” part refers to the standard canon lenses that Canon makes, and the “IS USM” refers to the Canon U.S. Military Standard. The 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM, or Canon U.S. Military Standard lens,…
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In May of 2008, astronomers announced that a planet called Kepler-22 b was the closest planet to our Sun. The planet orbited the star with a brightness just one-thousandth of the brightness of our sun, making it a very easy target for our telescopes. Just this week, astronomers announced that…
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The other day I was watching a documentary called “Astronomy in Space.” I thought it was interesting and thought I would check it out of curiosity. I was surprised to see that the documentary was about a small group of scientists who use space telescopes to study the planets and…
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About what is the primary purpose of an astronomical telescope
You know that thing you are supposed to do before it gets dark? You know, put some blinders on, put your phone down, and get out of the way of the moon, right? So what is it that you’re supposed to do before a telescope is pointed at the sky?…
From Around the Web: Awesome Photos of astrofactors
As we have mentioned before, we need to know what is in our environment to have a clear and accurate view of the world around us. Astrofacts are a way of knowing what is around us without really seeing it, which is a huge step in the right direction. Astrofactors…
This Is Your Brain on astrophotography tool
A little bit of astrophotography can be a great way to get into the space of your own mind. I’ve been doing it for years and have recently been able to share some of my observations with my friends, family, and colleagues. Astrophotography is great for learning about the outer…