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You may wonder why astronomers choose to build large observatories on mountaintops rather than at lower elevations near sea level,…
Meade ETX 60 AT Review (Read This First!)
The Meade ETX-60 AT is a very popular telescope. Even though Meade doesn't sell it anymore, you can always find…
Skyportal WiFi Module Review (Read This First!)
Modern telescopes are not just manageable via wireless hand controllers and computers; they can also be operated through smartphones or…
Celestron Red Dot Finder Not Working (Fixed!)
Red Dot Finders are commonly mounted on telescopes and, increasingly, on DSLR cameras for enhanced precision in astronomical photography. However,…
Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Review (Read Before Purchase!)
Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is a reflector telescope built on a computerized mount, which is helpful with finding objects in…
How To Detect Exoplanets (Direct & Indirect Methods)
Over 4,000 exoplanets have been discovered, each orbiting a star beyond our own solar system. This staggering number marks just…