Is it possible that the Orion Astroview 90mm EQ Refractor could be a better beginner telescope than the always recommended 8″ Dobsonian? That depends largely on who you ask, and who the beginner is. Let me explain. First, I want to talk about the telescope itself. Orion Telescope has been making the Orion Astroview 90mm, … Read more
Telescope filters are a common accessory in amateur astronomy and can substantially improve your views of the moon, galaxies, and pretty much everything unless you live on a deserted island thousands of miles away from the nearest light bulb. So what telescope filters should I buy? That depends on what you want to do. In … Read more
If you are even reasonably serious about doing some astrophotography you will eventually want an autoguider and guide scope to make sure your images are as sharp as possible. Although these are used together, they are two different items but I will try to keep it all in packages to make it easy for you. … Read more
Once you have a telescope picked out you need to find the best astrophotography mount for that particular scope. Unfortunately there is no one best, but only the best for the weight you need to support and your budget. What follows is the best equatorial mount for astrophotography in order of weight supported, and funny … Read more
The best astrophotography telescope for beginners can be a tricky problem to solve. Lots of people what to find the best telescope for astrophotography 2018 but it is not as simple as you might think. The answer is really in two parts, the telescope and the mount. More concerns than just the best astrophotography telescope … Read more
So you want to do DSLR astrophotography? This DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial will help you get started figuring out what you need to buy and what you need to learn. Think of it as your DSLR astrophotography 101 class or a beginner’s guide to DSLR astrophotography. While this DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial won’t … Read more
The moon is a surprisingly bright object, particularly when using a telescope. You need a moon filter to darken the image to make it less painful to view. There are a lot of moon filters out there so figuring out which is the best fit for you and your budget can be hard. The following … Read more
A telescope zoom eyepiece allows you to have several telescope eyepieces installed in your telescope at one time, making viewing easier and faster. In addition, this also allows you to spend less money as one zoom eyepiece can cost less than the several eyepieces you would have to buy to give you the same views. … Read more
If you use a refractor, SCT, or MCT more than likely you are using a telescope diagonal. While there are a lot of people who blow off the idea of upgrading their diagonal saying it is “just a mirror”, they must have never used a really bad, or really good, diagonal. Diagonals do a lot … Read more
Astronomy is an amazing hobby that anyone can participate in right in their own back yard, and a good astronomy book can help. Even if you live in a large city where there is a lot of light pollution it is likely you can still see a few astronomical objects in the night sky. Take … Read more