Amateur Astronomy

Looking to start stargazing or want to become an amateur astronomer? Read on to learn about the best stargazing telescope for any budget. These best telescopes for kids and adults and best telescopes for beginners will help you get a great view of what's in the night sky without breaking the bank. #stargazing #astronomy

The Bortle scale is a way to measure the brightness of the night sky for a particular location. How much light pollution is in your backyard sky?

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How to Get Started in Amateur Astronomy: Astronomy is the study of the stars, planets, and other celestial objects that populate the sky. It is an endlessly fascinating field, the oldest of the natural sciences, and one of the few areas of science that amateurs can directly assist th…

In this article we outline what Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) is, how it differs from regular astronomy and what gear is needed.

Astrophotography is a hobby rapidly gaining popularity thanks to the fast advancing CMOS sensor technology. Over a decade ago, the light recording material employed in astrophotography was primarily chemical emulsion. Its low sensitivity makes it very hard to record the weak signal from deep space. In addition, the lack of real-time feedback is a huge source of frustration for beginners. Operational errors such as out-of-focus can only be realized after several nights of hard work after the…