Take a Quick Tour of Our Solar System

By definition any celestial body orbiting a star which is large enough to be rounded by it's own gravity, but not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion can be defined as a planet, so long as it has...

Review Of The Celestron Nexstar 8SE Telescope

Celestron NexImage camera review: astrophotography made easy

Whether you already own a telescope or are looking to buy one, it’s definitely worth considering whether you would like to be able to take photographs of what you can see through your telescope in the night sky. This type of photography is known as Astrophotography and if you love to look at beautiful photos of the moon, planets, galaxies and nebulae, you might be interested to know that you could do it yourself … even on a modest budget!

Lake Tahoe Summer activities

It is that time of year, again, the long hot days of summer when finding things to keep the kids occupied, becomes a challenge. Whether you live in northern California, on the California/Nevada border, or anywhere else, take them to Lake Tahoe. a....

Comparison of Reflecting and Refracting Telescopes

Astronomy is a fun and interesting hobby, but choosing the telescope best suited to your needs requires a little investigation.

A Primer To Telescopes Astronomy And Photography Methods

Intermediate Photography Setup A view by telescope or the naked eye of our night skies is incredibly awe inspiring. To view the same on a cold dark night in the desert or on a mountaintop brings with it a longing to know more and see more. The...

Choosing A Basic Telescope

So, you have decided you might be interested in Astronomy as a hobby. I am happy to introduce you to the reflector telescope, and explain why a person might choose to buy this type of telescope. Additionally, my intention is to encourage you to...

How to Identify Stars and Planets the Easy Way

How to Identify Stars and Planets - the Easy Way! The Celestron Skyscout is a handheld 'personal planetarium' which has been a knockout success for good reason, it has truly made amateur astronomy...

Celestron C9 Telescope Review

Celestron C9 1/4-SGT arrives installed on the CG-5GT digital EQ mount and utilizes functions such as automated star positioning ability. It has totally computerized GoTo unit which can effectively take care of...

Telescopes Astronomy And Astrophotography As Family Hobby

Astronomy And Astrophotography For Beginners - A Great Family Hobby Clearly, most of us are looking for ways to spend real quality time with family and friends. We probably think of Astronomy as a hobby, but doubt it will keep the interest of our...