July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Orion SpaceProbe 3 Equatorial Reflector Telescope Buying a first telescope used to be risky business, with more cheap models on the market than affordable quality ones. Our SpaceProbe 3 changes all that. It's not only affordable, but its optical quality will make the night sky's treasures accessible right from your backyard. The 3"-diameter ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
1.25" Orion 13% Transmission Moon Filter The Moon's disk, even at partial phases, is intensely bright with reflected sunlight. The glare washes out most of the craters, rilles, and other surface details from view. Our 1.25" Orion 13% Transmission Moon Filter reduces the glare, allowing transmission of only 13% of the reflected light. ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Galileo FS-80/K-800 800 x 80mm Yoke Mount Reflector Telescope The Galileo FS-80 reflector telescope is a great beginner's reflecting telescope. The large 80mm primary mirror cell collects 33% more light than a 60mm refracting telescope. 1.25 focus housing permits the use of larger higher quality 1.25 eyepieces. Yoke mount makes the telescope easy to ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
5.81" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter Designed to fit snugly over the aperture of your telescope, these optical glass filters block 99.999% of incoming sunlight, allowing you to safely observe sunspots and solar granulation in the Sun's photosphere. The Sun appears in a natural, whitish color. The glass elements are ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
9.25" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter Designed to fit snugly over the aperture of your telescope, these optical glass filters block 99.999% of incoming sunlight, allowing you to safely observe sunspots and solar granulation in the Sun's photosphere. The Sun appears in a natural, whitish color. The glass elements are ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
11.63" ID Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter Designed to fit snugly over the aperture of your telescope, these optical glass filters block 99.999% of incoming sunlight, allowing you to safely observe sunspots and solar granulation in the Sun's photosphere. The Sun appears in a natural, whitish color. The glass elements are ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes, Education
How Eclipses Impact Us?
Definition of an eclipse: An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one object in the sky moves into the shadow of another. The term is most often used to describe either a solar eclipse, i.e. when the Moon’s shadow crosses Earth’s surface, or a lunar eclipse, i.e. when the Moon [...]
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes, Education
Choosing Binoculars For Astronomy
Astronomic binoculars are optical instruments used in stargazing or day and night sky viewing. It allows people to see far objects besides those seen by the naked eye. Choosing good binoculars for astronomic purposes entails some considerations. A good pair of astronomical binoculars is more effective as a telescope.
Binoculars are small telescopes [...]
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes, Education
Astronomy for Kids
Astronomy is a serious science. Astronomy for kids is a thought provoking pursuit that can teach them about the sciences in general. Kids are naturally drawn to many aspects of astronomy. These include the moon, the stars and far distant galaxies.
The Earth’s closest neighbor is the moon. It orbits our planet once every [...]
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Meade Travel View 9x63 Astronomy Roof Prism Binoculars Whether the object you’re observing is light years away or perched in a tall tree, Meade’s 9x63 roof prism Astro binocular delivers high performance, sharp resolution and bright image resolution. Giant 63mm achromatic objective lenses provide powerful light gathering ability. Long eye ...
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