How to Get into Backyard Astronomy While some stargazers have created enviable at-home observatories, I keep my backyard astronomy simple. I grab a pair of binoculars, a towel, my iPhone, and (of ...

D printing your own telescope is rewarding and customizable, but it rarely saves money once optics, materials, and time are ...

Two amateur astronomy projects were awarded the 2022 Page Medal on Saturday 16 April at the National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers held online. The six friends who make up The Backyard ...

One of the first steps to becoming a backyard astronomer is learning how to read the night sky. It doesn’t require a lot of money or technology – just some knowledge on how to get started. Even from ...

When amateur astronomers participate in star parties for the general public, the subject of distances in space always comes up. The immensity of our universe never fails to fascinate curious minds.

Here’s one for our astronomy geeks. Our hacker [arrow] has made their own observatory! This particular video is a bit over ten minutes long and is basically a montage; there is no narration or ...

A gas giant the size of Jupiter, yet even heavier and denser, has captured the attention of astronomers across the world. This planet, now confirmed and named TOI-4465 b, lies roughly 400 light-years ...

If you already own a telescope and want more from your amateur astronomy hobby, have you considered astrophotography? With the advent of new camera technology, it is now possible for the average ...

Of all the smart telescopes we’ve seen that lack eyepieces, most still look like telescopes (or perhaps, in the Vespera telescope’s case, like the turrets from Portal). The $460 Dwarf II Smart ...

The Davis Astronomy Club welcomed its members and the surrounding community to a free event Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower during its peak on August 12, from 8 p.m. to 1 ...