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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...
Wow! Jupiter is currently out and very bright. Don't miss it! It is easy to see, here is how!
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...
Create your very own, totally manual Gallilean telescope!
It sounds romantic, doesn't it? Naming a star after your sweetheart, knowing that people will gaze upon it for eternity. As long as you're aware that official astronomical organizations will never...
A biotic telescope is a miniature telescope that is attached to a pair of eyeglasses. They help people with low vision to see further away by magnifying objects and images. Through the use of...
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...
Be cautious when caring for your telescope. Cleaning the optics can do more damage than letting the dust sit on them.
No other planet has been in the spotlight as much as Mars. Movies like ‘War of the Worlds’ and TV shows like ‘My Favorite Martian’ have made Mars seem much closer and more inviting than any of our...
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...
"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...
I took astronomy in college, so I’m kind of partial to the subject. I think many children find it to be a fascinating science, but most schools do not teach it in the higher high school levels...
The Meade Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope is a great sky-viewing instrument. If your telescope is bumped or treated roughly, you will probably need to adjust the collimation or mirror...
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...
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...
Pregnancy in the Sims 2 isn't exclusive just to females--men can get pregnant too! If you want to know how to start a family with either your female or male Sim, follow these steps.
Knowledge Sims are some of the easiest Sims to please. They revel in learning new things and solitary activities. They have little use for expensive objects and can get along quite handily with a...
Stargazing is not only a fun hobby, it's educational as well. To understand astronomy, your child will also need to develop a curiosity about math, science and physics. You can buy an inexpensive...
Know what features to look for when buying a telescope. Telescope buyers are faced with many options and confusing technological terms when choosing what to purchase. Find out what to look for...
For thousands of years, people have watched the night sky for purposes of navigation, agriculture and wisdom. Children and adults alike are intrigued by stars, planets, comets and black holes....
The nighttime sky has long fascinated man, leading to scientific discoveries of the eight planets (remember that Pluto was discovered to be a moon) that constitute Earth's solar system. While...
To enjoy your telescope and get involved in more complicated stargazing projects, you'll need a few accessories. Carefully consider what you need before buying anything.
A deep sky object is a compact field of stars, gas or another galaxy. Astronomers did not know what they were when telescopes were first turned to the heavens. Photography and other imaging tools...
Setting circles on a telescope mount aid in locating objects in the sky. There will be two circles. One, the right ascension axis (RA for short), corresponds to the polar axis. Right ascension...
The optical tube of your Meade DS-2000 gathers light from distant celestial bodies and brings the light into focus for you to observe through your eyepiece.
The refractor models of the 90 Degree Diagonal Prism hold the eyepiece of your Meade DS-2000 upright for easy viewing. Looking through that kind of prism means you can see images upright but...
The Smartfinder or LNT Module makes it easier to sight the objects you want. No longer do you have to rely upon the narrower field of view of the main telescope eyepiece. Just blink the red dot...
The Autostar Computer Controller provides control of virtually every telescope operation. Autostar has soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit...
To collect light and form an image, reflecting telescopes use a concave primary mirror. The Newtonian reflector uses a small secondary mirror located to the side of the main telescope tube in...
The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you look into when viewing objects. It is located at the back of the optic lens and is usually bent 90 degrees up for easy viewing. Here's how to...
A telescope’s eyepiece magnifies the light gathered by the optical tube. Each eyepiece has a focal length, expressed in millimeters, or “mm.” The smaller the focal length, the higher the...
Finding Saturn with your Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope can be an exciting experience, one that leaves you feeling in touch with nature. By following these steps, you will be able to...
With the Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope, you can enter numbers and text that will help you use the telescope and the Autostar feature. Here's how to do it.
Autostar's menus are organized for easy navigation. The menus will be helpful when you are using your telescope. Here's what to look for when you access them.
Adding observing sites to your telescope's memory will help you quickly find objects from varying locations. The Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain Telescopeable lets you store up to six...
If you are interested in creating your own guided tour, you can set your Meade telescope to slew to a list of preset objects. Your telescope will display information about those objects, including...
The Landmarks menu option on your Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope defines and stores objects in the sky. You will be able to employ this function as a reference when you are using the...
The Landmarks menu option defines and stores objects you see in the sky. You will be able to employ this function as a reference when you are using your telescope.
Because the Earth is constantly rotating, your telescope must automatically track objects so that you are not constantly readjusting the device. As the telescope automatically tracks an object,...
You can use the arrow keys on Autostar to identify objects you have found in the sky with your Meade DSX-90 Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope. Center any object and use the "Identify" menu to...
Setting up the tripod for your telescope stabilizes the device. Closely following these directions will protect your device from damage.
Follow these steps to attach the mounting arm while assembling your Meade SDX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope. Be sure to follow the directions in order.
Correctly attaching the eyepiece to your tripod will give you a better view of the heavens. Follow these steps and then feast your eyes.
Correctly attaching Autostar to your telescope will keep your device safe and running smoothly. Follow these steps to correctly install the device.
The viewfinder on the Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope will help you to quickly find objects for polar alignment. Follow these steps to correctly install the instrument.
In order to spot objects quickly and accurately even under low power, you must first align the viewfinder on your Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope. Here's how to do it.
There may be times when you would like to move your telescope manually rather than using Autostar. This process is usually done with distant land objects, such as a mountaintop or a bird. However,...
You must initialize Autostar the first time you use your Meade DSX-125C Altazimuth-Cassegrain telescope and then again after resetting it. Follow these steps and you can start enjoying this...
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