Astronomy
Altazimuth
Altazimuth is a contraction of altitude-azimuth; in astronomy it most often refers to a type of telescope mount (and is…
Armillary Sphere
[/caption] Despite the fact that the term “armillary sphere” sounds like a high-tech weapon or something from a science fiction…
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
[/caption] Stars can be big or small, hot or cool, young or old. In order to properly organize all of…
LookUP to Find Astronomical Objects
[/caption] Have you heard about LookUP? Stuart Lowe from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics created this web tool to…
Binoculars for Astronomy
Astronomy is best when you get outside and look into the skies with your own eyes. And the best way…
Happy Birthday Johannes Kepler!
December 27 is a day to celebrate the life of astronomer Johannes Kepler, who was born on this date in…
Studying Planets With Sunglasses
While finding a planet orbiting another star is incredibly exciting, it's almost becoming commonplace. The current exoplanet count is up…