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60Astronomical Telescopes | Buying it Right: Consumer Strategies
Some buyers prefer to wait until they’ve see the item in action, had a look through the eyepiece, read the magazine reviews and caught all the scuttlebutt on the internet before taking the plunge. There’s a catch here; manufacturers calculate their first runs of high-tech goodies to meet immediate demand. There can be a wait of several months or longer for the next batch. This is equally true for telescopes and accessories, but particularly for well-marketed electronic innovation.
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81Goldfish Varieties : A Brief Look At Some Of The Many Types
Goldfish are the most popular aquarium fish worldwide. Many hear the word goldfish and think of the little orange fish kept in a bowl. However, there are actually several varieties of goldfish; over 120. They range from common varieties to fancy types. The common types are rather plain while the fancy kinds come in many shapes, color patterns and fin types. Whether they are common or fancy all goldfish are great aquarium fish.
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77Astronomy And The Dobsonian Telescope
Saturn Digital Enhanced What is a Dobosnian Telescope and how does it differ from other designs? What are the advantages of this type of telescope, and why might I purchase one instead of a Reflector or Refractor ? These are the questions I will...
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87Refractor Vs. Reflector Telescopes
Want to know why a the Hubble is a refractor telescope? What difference it makes?
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83What If Sun Gets Replaced By R136a1 – Most Massive and Luminous Star Ever
A team of scientists has discovered the most massive stars found so far. One of them, R136a1, has a birth weight of more than 320 times the mass of the sun and up to twice the currently accepted limit of 150 solar masses. Also, this star is the...
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81Dark Matter and Dark Energy: What We Currently Know
We know the Universe is expanding and that it is doing so at an accelerated rate from where it began. Why? In searching for answers, dark matter and dark energy have become focal points for observational research.
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74Telescopic Fishing Rod 101
Outdoor enthusiasts have always enjoyed taking long hikes along streams, lakes and rivers to search for fishing holes. When taking these outings it is important to have good equipment that is light weight and durable and also compact enough to carry...
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69The WOW Signal - Mystery Files
The signal exactly matched the expected signature of an interstellar transmission, and was so remarkable that he took out his pen, circled the data and scribbled "WOW" on the printout. The signal was everything that they were looking for. It lasted for a full 72 seconds and was so powerful that it sent the "Big Ear's" monitoring apparatus completely off the scale.
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85Hubble Space Telescope - Changing Our View of the Universe
When the Hubble Space Telescope reached orbit in April, 1990, NASA and the scientific community were filled with anticipation and high hopes, but even they could not have imagined the extent to which Hubble would increase our understanding of the...
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74Choosing a Good Telescope for Beginners
Some telescopes seem great at first, only to find out that the manufacturer cut corners in all the wrong places. Anything above 300x magnification for example, is the first hint that the telescope you are looking at may be nothing more than a consumer throwaway. Being armed with the right knowledge can help ensure you get it right the first time without overspending.
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