You love setting up your telescope on the nearby field and staring at those sparkling stars for hours every Friday night.  But, what if there is a comet passing by in the morning or a solar eclipse occurring in the afternoon? Of course, you can't wait until the nighttime.  Well, it looks like you don’t have quite any … [Read more...] about How to Polar Align a Telescope during the Day?

We all have a very special attraction towards the stars from our very childhood. Whether it was about the bedtime stories or kindergarten rhymes, stars were everywhere making our childhood special. But how do you think they will look if you can go near them. Would they still appear like the way you always drew them on your … [Read more...] about What Does a Star Look Like Through a Telescope?

Magnification is one of the most important factors of a telescope, no doubt. But then again, we all seem to hesitate while calculating it. And why won’t you feel like that? It is not like you and I are any kind of mathematician.  Of course, a few details are given with it. You can find these in the instruction manual or … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Telescope Magnification

Our Earth and the galaxy around are full of hidden treasures. You will be taken aback by the beauty and variety you find. You can observe them on the far beyond skies as well as on the landscape around. All this has been made possible with the use of astronomical instruments. They include spotting scopes and telescopes. … [Read more...] about Spotting Scope vs Telescope – Which One is Better?