Astronomy

This article will help you remember the planets in order from the sun by using a helpful sentence. Please rate and comment on this article. Thanks! :)

I'm sure you've seen the spectacular images from space the Hubble Telescope so graciously supplied along with the photos the Space Observatories provided. Here's your chance to see a nebulae...

Finding your way through the nightsky is easy, if you know what you're looking for. This can make for a great date or family outing. Please rate and comment on this article. Thanks! :)

Did you know the International Space Station reached its 10th year in orbit in November 2008? This space laboratory continues to be built by astronauts from 16 different countries. Here is how to...

Orion telescopes have been recommended by amateur and professional star gazers since the early seventies. Twenty first century astronomers confirm the fact that Orion's choices of telescopes and...

So you decided that you want to buy a star in the sky. Maybe it's for yourself, someone you love, or even your son or daughter. Whomever the recipient, a star makes a wonderful gift. Read on to...

Orion’s XT10 Skyquest Telescope with Intelliscope positioning is a big deal for a new astronomer. This telescope has a ten inch primary mirror and can easily reach deep space objects. Aligning an...

Wow! Jupiter is currently out and very bright. Don't miss it! It is easy to see, here is how!

Create your very own, totally manual Gallilean telescope!

The Home Planetarium Association will help you build a realistic star projector which will accurately and beautifully project the night sky!

Have you ever wondered if there is an easy way to tell if the moon is waxing or waning? Have you ever wondered what those terms mean? Look no further! This tutorial not only defines waxing and...

Our culture has changed over the past few hundred years. We went from being slow paced and observant to fast paced and focused. After dealing with issues at work, tension between family and...

It's a treat to see a total lunar eclipse. Even a partial one is a novelty and worth staying up late to see. Here's how to view these oddities.

Thinking of backyard camping, star gazing, outdoor activities, or a way to enhance camping? If you have access to the outdoors where it’s legal and safe from human and animal predators, grab the...

Remember being a kid, when the world was full of possibilities? Before we became adults, we believed we could change our world just by making a simple wish. Well, you can still wish upon a star....

Pluto is one of the most controversial "planets" in our solar system. Discovered on February 18, 1930 and now classified as a "dwarf planet" due to a discover of larger moons...

Summer is a great time to head out into your back yard and do some stargazing. You can also head over to a large field or other vacant area to make sure it's dark enough.

Astronomical objects are what telescopes were made for and the Moon is one of the most telescopically viewed objects in astronomy. On a clear night a person needs little to see the details of a...

If, around August 12th, you go outside between midnight and dawn and look up for a minute or so, you'll most likely spot a meteor streaking through the sky. The August Perseid meteors were the...

A lot of times it's easier to find Orion than the North Star. Usually because of light pollution or poor viewing conditions. This Ehow article will deal with using Orion to get in the general...

Anyone can look up at the sky and find a few recognizable stars, but to know the names of constellations and planets takes a real knack and can be a knack. People have found jobs as amateur...

Watching a meteor shower is an exciting experience. Not many people get the chance to stare up at the heavens to watch a meteor shower. Taking some time out of your busy schedule to watch the...

The constellations called the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper are in the northern sky, near the pole. You must be located in the northern hemisphere to see them both clearly. These constellations...

Have you ever wanted to be able to find constellations in the night sky? Then, here are some helpful hints for finding a set of constellations that wrap around the earth in one big circle! The...

Are you interested in the stars? Do you want a fun activity to do with your kids? This may just be the thing for you!

Laser pointers can be extraordinarily useful, for everything from illustrating lectures to pointing out constellations. They are, however, still lasers, and any laser should be handled with care....

"Telescope" is the first thing that comes to mind when you are thinking about astronomy. Actually, the first thing you need is a pair of binoculars to look at the stars. Most avid star...

Some people have never had the opportunity to view a satellite whizzing past the earth. Satellites can be free floating debris such as pieces of a man made aircraft that circle the Planet Earth...

You know all the astronauts. You woke up early to watch the shuttle launch. You watched in amazement while a NASA space shuttle climbed thousands of feet in the air into outer-space. Now what? ...

A common question for curious and observant grade school students is "Can Pluto collide with Neptune?" After all, when the orbits of the planets are seen as a two-dimensional drawing, Pluto's...

Naming a star after someone makes for an amazing gift that they will never forget. The new star name will be recorded in the national star registry where it will hold that name forever. The...

NASA recently "bombed" the moon. You may have heard this. They sent two bits of a spacecraft raining down upon the defenseless moon (seriously, what did the moon ever do to us?) to see...

Meteor showers are nature's own light show and, unlike eclipses, happen several times a year all over the world. You can never know for sure how many meteorites will be visible on any given night,...

Every amateur astronomer who owns a telescope should have several eyepieces because changing them allows for viewing objects at various magnifications.

The last Leonid meteor shower peak came in 1998, but observers report that appreciable activity may continue through 2002. The International Meteor Organization says, "All observing methods should...

Going to a star party, visiting an observatory or staying up to watch an eclipse of the moon? You will have a much better time if you are properly dressed and prepared.

One famous physicist called them “the ultimate cookie monsters”: infinitely small, infinitely dense holes in space and time whose gravitational fields are so strong that not even light can escape....

The RA (Right Ascension) setting circle calculates the angular distance of a celestial body from the vernal equinox along the celestial equator. This distance is measured eastward. Note that the...

Jupiter was named for the Roman god of the same name who was the patron of the Roman state and the ruler of Olympus. Jupiter has been known since prehistoric times as a ‘wandering star’ but...

Backyard astronomy is a lot of fun, but using a flashlight to read a star chart in the dark ruins your night vision. No one wants to wait several minutes between looking at the chart and looking...

The Aztec calendar is actually a system of 2 calendars: the "xiuhpohualli," or solar calendar, of 365 days, and the "tonalpohualli," or ritual calendar, of 260 days used by the priests to forecast...

A space ship is a vehicle designed for use in outer space. Astronauts and scientist use space ships in order to learn more about the universe. Building a space ship is a complicated process that...

Think of meteorites as space rocks. These pieces of asteroids, moon and Mars look a lot like the rocks we have on Earth. But meteorites come instead from meteors that break through the Earth's...

If you or your child is interested in astronomy, you will want to purchase a telescope sooner or later. There are basically three different types of telescopes you can buy; reflectors, refractors...

Have you ever wanted to be able to find constellations in the night sky? Then, here are some helpful hints for finding many constellations easily seen around the North Star! The group of...

It is very easy to tell whether that slice of Moon you see up in the night sky is waxing (or about to go into the Full Moon phase) or waning (is actually going smaller or going to disappear into...

Navigating across the open ocean is no easy task and for the first explorers, wandering even slightly off-course could prove fatal. As a result, accurate navigation was essential, and the...

This e-How article I'll show you an old trick to find Arcturus and Spica.

The five visible planets to the naked eye are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Since ancient times, people have been looking up into the night sky and observing them. Finding and...

Orion the Hunter has more than one constellation associated with his myth. The great Orion has two dogs near him in the heavens, represented by Canis Major and Canis Minor, as well as Scorpius the...