— -- As humans, we're limited by what we can see with the naked eye. While we're biologically suited to looking at things up close, our eyes can't zoom in to take a look at far-away objects. But ...

Today is Black Friday, a modern event that evolved from the furious rush to buy holiday gifts for loved ones on the day after Thanksgiving. Stores have sales, people get up early to avoid the rush ...

DULUTH — Did you receive a telescope as a holiday gift? Even if it was years ago and that instrument is now hidden away in an attic, consider taking it out again. There are all sorts of wonderful ...

How do I make a telescope? Did you know you can build your own telescope? All you need are two lenses and a few common household items. Depending on your crafting experience, you can complete this fun ...

Autoguiding keeps telescopes precisely aimed, creating sharper images. Improper tracking causes blurry star trails in long-exposure astrophotography. Several guiding methods exist, each with pros and ...

There’s nothing like looking at the night sky to remind you how small you are in the scheme of the universe. If you want to get a closer look at the wonders outside Earth’s atmosphere, a telescope is ...

If you've got a new telescope and can't focus in on Comet Lovejoy and other celestial bodies, the Prairie Astronomy Club can help. The group will hold a "How to Use Your Telescope" session at its ...

If you're wondering what kind of telescope you need to see Saturn and Jupiter, you're halfway to the answer. Although either of the two main types of telescope — refractors and reflectors — can be ...

Refractor to reflector, Schmidt-Cassegrain to Maksutov-Cassegrain - this is everything you need to know about the different types of telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Photography has become my most consistent creative practice outside of writing. I've used my cameras for astrophotography with varying levels of success. The main issue I faced was a total lack of ...