Venus has been in the news recently, and for rather unexpected reasons. Life - or rather the evidence of life - may have been found by researchers. When searching for extra-terrestrial life remotely, scientists rely on what are effectively fingerprints...
Observing and Imaging the Andromeda Galaxy M31 The nights are drawing in, and there is a nip in the air. Early autumn with its darker evenings, is the ideal time to get into deep sky astronomy, and view one of...
Terrestrial Versus Astronomical Telescopes Telescopes don’t have to be used to point at the heavens… they can, of course, be used to view objects much closer. Telescopes that are designed for non-astronomical use are known as terrestrial telescopes. The main...
Mars is coming… in a few short months Mars will appear the largest it will be for Earth astronomers for the next 15 years. So it’s an opportunity not to be missed for viewing and imaging! Mars is the most...
