If you are looking for a cheap starter telescope for your kids, then National Geographic Telescope NT114CF is a great choice for the money. You can find this telescope on Amazon at starting prices from $60, so it is very cheap, and you will get a … [Read more...] about National Geographic Telescope NT114CF – Carbon Fiber Telescope
What To Look For When Buying A Telescope – Astronomer Advice
I said it on this blog many times before; there is not just one best beginner telescope for everyone. Each of us buying the telescope are looking for a specific thing to do with it. Anyway, if you have no clue how you want to use your first … [Read more...] about What To Look For When Buying A Telescope – Astronomer Advice
Why Are Observatories Built On Mountain Tops
You may be asking why astronomers build large observatories on the mountain tops. Why not build it lower on the ground near the sea level where it won't require so much work for transporting the telescopes high on the top of the mountain? There are a … [Read more...] about Why Are Observatories Built On Mountain Tops
Meade ETX-60AT / 70AT Astro Telescope – Cheap And Compact
The Mease ETX-60AT and 70AT were very popular telescopes. Even though Meade doesn't sell them anymore, you can always find them in the pawn shops or online marketplace for used telescopes. Which means you can have a portable observatory that can fit … [Read more...] about Meade ETX-60AT / 70AT Astro Telescope – Cheap And Compact
Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module – Setup and Review
Telescopes were stagnating and using old technologies over the past years. Thankfully, it started to change recently, and in the last few years, telescope manufacturers finally started upgrading the tech in consumer telescopes. A while back, one of … [Read more...] about Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module – Setup and Review
