Astronomy
Today, I found out that the International Space Station (ISS) was passing over almost directly overhead in my town. So, I grabbed my binoculars and headed out to catch the ISS. It was wonderful. Not only was it really bright at its peak (-4.3 magnitude!), its pass lasted about 7-8 minutes. This gave me ample time to focus on the space station with my binoculars.
The view I saw was mind-blowing! I had seen the ISS with my naked eye before, but the binoculars revealed some really cool details. I think I could pick out faintly the lines of the ISS' large solar panels and I was able to notice a few edges along the station's body. It was a great experience.
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- Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Binoculars Review
I've been using my new binoculars for a few weeks now, and finally have the time to write a review for them. From the beginning, I have to say that I am very impressed by them. As someone who is just beginning to perform observations of the night...
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- Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 2,500,000 light-years (1.58×1011 AU) away in the constellation Andromeda. It is also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, and is often referred to as the Great Andromeda Nebula in older texts. Andromeda...
- Buying Astronomy Binoculars
It seems from the moment you begin to take your love of astronomy seriously, the thing that is on your mind is what kind of telescope will you get. And there is no question, investing in a good telescope can really enhance your enjoyment of your...
Astronomy
The ISS, with Binoculars
Today, I found out that the International Space Station (ISS) was passing over almost directly overhead in my town. So, I grabbed my binoculars and headed out to catch the ISS. It was wonderful. Not only was it really bright at its peak (-4.3 magnitude!), its pass lasted about 7-8 minutes. This gave me ample time to focus on the space station with my binoculars.
The view I saw was mind-blowing! I had seen the ISS with my naked eye before, but the binoculars revealed some really cool details. I think I could pick out faintly the lines of the ISS' large solar panels and I was able to notice a few edges along the station's body. It was a great experience.
- Hunting For Ceres In The Pipe Nebula
Ceres is the largest asteroid in the solar system, and is usually bright enough to be visible with telescopes and even binoculars (at around a magnitude of 7). However, unlike the brighter planets, it is not so bright to be able to be distinguishable...
- Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Binoculars Review
I've been using my new binoculars for a few weeks now, and finally have the time to write a review for them. From the beginning, I have to say that I am very impressed by them. As someone who is just beginning to perform observations of the night...
- Astronomy Binoculars ? A Great Alternative
It seems from the moment you begin to take your love of astronomy seriously, the thing that is on your mind is what kind of telescope will you get. And there is no question, investing in a good telescope can really enhance your enjoyment of your new passion...
- Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 2,500,000 light-years (1.58×1011 AU) away in the constellation Andromeda. It is also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, and is often referred to as the Great Andromeda Nebula in older texts. Andromeda...
- Buying Astronomy Binoculars
It seems from the moment you begin to take your love of astronomy seriously, the thing that is on your mind is what kind of telescope will you get. And there is no question, investing in a good telescope can really enhance your enjoyment of your...