Facts vs Fiction – Annular Eclipse, June 20-21, 2020
Can you see which of those eclipse thumbnails is correct and which aren’t? Continue reading Facts vs Fiction – Annular Eclipse, June 20-21, 2020
Tag: Solar
What are AU’s, Light Years, & Parsecs, and How Do We Know Their Distances?!i
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
Using the Setting Circles on a German Equatorial Mount
They’re not that complicated if you do them right! Continue reading Using the Setting Circles on a German Equatorial Mount
Why Do the Stars Change with Each Season?
This answers why you see stars during some months but not others! Continue reading Why Do the Stars Change with Each Season?
Great Comets
We’re still waiting for the next “big one!” Continue reading Great Comets
Lunar Eclipses
Don’t leave out Lunar Eclipses! Continue reading Lunar Eclipses
Solar Eclipses
Everything you should know about Solar Eclipses! Continue reading Solar Eclipses
BEFORE You Buy Your First Telescope!
The last thing you want is a telescope to collect dust. Learn the correct way when buying a telescope!
Continue reading BEFORE You Buy Your First Telescope!
Why I Drove 1,500 Miles To See 150 Seconds of Totality
Imagine getting in the car with all of your equipment plus your parents, and NOT knowing where your final destination would be! Continue reading Why I Drove 1,500 Miles To See 150 Seconds of Totality
Remembering the Annular Eclipse of May 20, 2012
While the Solar Eclipse of 2017 was something I’ve known about since I was a kid, the Annular Eclipse of 2012 was one that caught me by surprise. But this was definitely a good opening act for the main show … Continue reading Remembering the Annular Eclipse of May 20, 2012
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