When is the next eclipse? Total solar eclipses offer the most captivating and fleeting astronomical sight of all: the solar corona. Invisible at all other times because of the glare of the Sun’s disk, this outer atmosphere is only revealed to onlookers during a couple of minutes in the middle of a total solar eclipse…
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Skywatcher Evostar 80ED Pro Telescope Review
The Skywatcher Evostar 80ED is part of the elite circle of professional telescopes manufactured by the well-known Skywatcher company. Everything about the Skywatcher Evostar 80ED telescope spells out excellence and untamed power. This is not a telescope for beginners, but for those who have mastered the basics of celestial and terrestrial observations. With the Skywatcher…
Astronomy Events in 2016: The Stargazer’s Calendar
There are numerous astronomy events in 2016 that any enthusiastic stargazer should look out for. While the most significant current astronomy events in 2014 and 2015 broadened our horizon and took our breath away, the astronomy events in 2016 are certainly up to par. Recent articles about astronomy current events highlight that quite a few…