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The Bible vs Flat Earth – Does It Support It?

January 8, 2020December 28, 2021 Anthony Perkic

Some say yes, most say no! Continue reading The Bible vs Flat Earth – Does It Support It?

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What Do We Mean By Magnitude?

March 14, 2019April 17, 2019 Anthony Perkic

We’re talking about brightness! Continue reading What Do We Mean By Magnitude?

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What are AU’s, Light Years, & Parsecs, and How Do We Know Their Distances?!i

March 8, 2019April 15, 2019 Anthony Perkic

Can Han Solo make the Kessel Run in less than 12 Parsecs? Continue reading What are AU’s, Light Years, & Parsecs, and How Do We Know Their Distances?!i

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Pros and Cons of Barlow Lenses

February 11, 2019September 23, 2019 Anthony Perkic

Why they’re awesome, and why they can be an unnecessary hassle. Continue reading Pros and Cons of Barlow Lenses

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Using the Setting Circles on a German Equatorial Mount

February 7, 2019July 27, 2020 Anthony Perkic

They’re not that complicated if you do them right! Continue reading Using the Setting Circles on a German Equatorial Mount

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The Basics of Navigating the Sky

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Anthony Perkic

When becoming a budging astronomer, even as a hobbyist, it’s important to understand these key concepts and terms when it comes to the sky. We will start with easy concepts before we progress into more difficult ones. Knowing Your Sky … Continue reading The Basics of Navigating the Sky

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2022 Celestial Events Calendar

January 12, 2019December 27, 2021 Anthony Perkic

Planet Conjunctions and Two Blood Moons, oh my! Continue reading 2022 Celestial Events Calendar

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Why Do the Stars Change with Each Season?

January 10, 2019October 25, 2021 Anthony Perkic

This answers why you see stars during some months but not others! Continue reading Why Do the Stars Change with Each Season?

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Transits of Mercury and Venus

November 8, 2018May 25, 2021 Anthony Perkic

Everything you need to know about Transits of Mercury and Venus. Continue reading Transits of Mercury and Venus

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Conjunctions

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 Anthony Perkic

Whenever we promote a conjunction, it’s because the two objects in question will appear super close in the sky! Continue reading Conjunctions

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