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How to Watch Meteor Shower

Watching a meteor shower is very easy. Just go outside and look to the heavens. Telescopes and binoculars are of little use. However, some planning is in order. So, what is a meteor you ask? A meteor is the streak of bright light that can be... Recent Article published on 12/14/2009 by caedward

How to Pinpoint the Focus of a Focus Adjustable Laser

Laser lovers are everywhere while they have to admit that they're often upset by the unfocused beam of their laser pointer or handheld lasers. It's the upsetting collimated laser beam though the straight line of beam also facinates those laser... Recent Article published on 12/3/2009 by heartopener

How to View Orion's Nebulae in the Night Sky

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 located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. During... Recent Article published on 11/29/2009 by Bill Rosen

How to watch a Meteor Shower comfortably

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 meteor shower is a good thing to experience alone or... Recent Article published on 11/18/2009 by verto1

How to Buy or Name a Star

Are you looking for the perfect declaration of love? A way to show devotion to your firstborn child or your favorite NASCAR driver? Sometimes it's hard to find the perfect gift that screams "I love you" with the right voracity. If... Recent Article published on 11/16/2009 by sundazechild

How to View a Solar Eclipse

While the chance to view a complete solar eclipse in your region of the world is an exceedingly rare event, you are very likely to have an opportunity to see a partial eclipse many times in your life. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes... Recent Article published on 11/15/2009 by oblio84

How to Create an Elementary School Lesson Plan about the Solar System

Astronomy is always a popular subject in elementary school. The objects in the solar system are each interesting and unique, and they instill a sense of wonder in students while also helping them to understand the scale of the universe. This... Recent Article published on 11/10/2009 by oblio84

How to Remember the New Order of the Planets

Just when you thought you had it figured out, the universe went ahead and switched things around on you! If it has been awhile since you have been in a Third Grade Science class, you should know there have been some changes to the order of the... Recent Article published on 11/2/2009 by greensugar

How to Buying Your First Telescope

Describes what to look for when buying your first telescope. Recent Article published on 11/24/2009 by joelalumia

How to use a Meade LX200 EMC Classic

This article describes how to set up and use a Meade LX200 Classic. Recent Article published on 10/26/2009 by YouAreMyJoy