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Observations in Astronomy
-----Throughout the ages, people have observed the movement of the Sun during the day and the behavior of the Moon and stars at night. They have wondered what caused such activity. In more recent times, scientists and astronomers have been able to study these objects in space to

What is a spotting scope
-----A spotting scope is a small telescope that has been modified for use by day. A spotting scope differs from an astronomical telescope in several important ways. First, a spotting scope always produces an upright image whereas a telescope used in astronomy may produce a reversed image or even an upside down image

monoculars-----A monocular is essentially half of a pair of binoculars, or a very simple telescope. Using prisms and lenses, a monocular allows the user to view objects at a distance as though they were much nearer. Through the use of two prisms,


Binoculars for astronomy and observing other things in the night sky-----The number-one decision with respect to binoculars for night-sky watching is (1) handheld or (2) mounted. Binoculars that will be handheld need to be lighter and have less magnification, but they have larger fields of view, taking in more of the sky at a time. Binoculars that will be mounted can

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