Dark Sky Astronomy

By: Koz Huseyin Since the dawn of time, men and women have looked up into the sky, looking for answers. Why are we here? Where are we? And what are those shinning lights in the night sky? Astronomy thus began, and it is the study of that beauty that we call the heavens.Astronomy today is simply not looking up at the stars, finding new stars, and analyzing catalogued stars, it encompasses many different areas. For example some define astronomy as the study of the motions and natures of...Read Full Story

Beginners' guide to ...   Your first five sights Tooled up and ready to go, but don't know where to aim your scope? Here's our list of the top sights. THE BASICS What are the best objects to aim at for your first nights at the telescope? Where you need to look in the night sky to find them. How you can get the most out of your first Foray into stargazing The long winter nights mean it's a great time of year for stargazing, with the sky filled with some real celestial gems. If...Read Full Story

Sky & Telescope ReviewsAn amateur astronomy magazine with feature articles on new developments in the science, plus departments on books, observing, equipment, computer software and sky predictions. read more..Sale Price : Click to see best priceI still read every issue cover to cover. by Allan S. AbramsMy delight in observing the clear and starry night sky, with all my senses, began in my early teens, nearly 60 years ago. Sky & Telescope has been there as an inspiring thread of intense...Read Full Story

The Okanagan Valley of British Columbia has got to be one of the best places in the world to go camping and to go stargazing, along with the many other great activities that can be found hidden... Images, comments, stories, and information about wildlife, nature, animals and beautiful back country of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley.Read Full Story

And celebrates with a picture that is not what it seems: Click to enlarge, then grab and scroll around. You'll see.Read Full Story

With Astronomy Today, Seventh Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken you to the universe around you. The text emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and it focuses on the process of scientific discovery, making how we know what we know an integral part of the text. The revised edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest astronomical discoveries and theories, and it has been streamlined to keep you...Read Full Story

Whether you are learning astronomy for the first time or teaching it for the tenth time. Pathways to Astronomy offers the flexibility of exploring astronomy following the path of your choosing. Pathways to Astronomy divides the fascinating field of astronomy into 84 units, from which you can select topics according to your interests, while maintaining a flow of presentation. image and description provided by M & R.Read Full Story

Whether you are learning astronomy for the first time or teaching it for the tenth time. Pathways to Astronomy offers the flexibility of exploring astronomy following the path of your choosing. Pathways to Astronomy divides the fascinating field of astronomy into 84 units, from which you can select topics according to your interests, while maintaining a flow of presentation. image and description provided by M & R.Read Full Story

Here are two beautiful photos of night Florida skies, taken by photographer Nick Dudish from Brooksville, Florida. Descriptions of full moon photographs are also his. Enjoy!! :)  "Full Moon was a challenge as I wanted to take it exactly when it turned full."  "The Lunar Eclipse on Feb. 20, 2008 was just stunning. It happens so rarely. I used an 80mm telescope on this one." ***Read Full Story

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Richard A. (Richard Anthony) Proctor is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Richard A. (Richard Anthony) Proctor then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.Read Full Story