Bloomer: It is best to start with a little naked-eye astronomy: see if you can pick just something out at first, and build from there, over time. Try to identify a constellation or two in relation to ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Leonid meteor shower peaks every year during mid-November and is considered to be a major shower, according to NASA. This year, it will peak in the early hours of Friday, ...

Oct. 16—ROCHESTER — Here's a bright idea. Look to the west after sunset; the brightest star on the west horizon right now is Venus. If you hold your hand out at arm's length, put your thumb at Venus ...

Techniques for mitigating the effects of moonlight on lunar observation include using neutral density or polarizing filters, high magnification, or aperture masks to reduce light intensity. Utilizing ...

Before you set your telescope up next time, read through the four following items. I hope one or more of them will help you get more from your session. You’ve placed your solar filter on the front of ...