When I gaze up into the night sky, choosing the most beautiful object to watch or image is not easy: Planets, galaxies, different types of nebulae, we can even see a quasar, although it just looks like just a speck in space. But most of all, my eyes turn to the Moon, our Moon. It…

Yes indeed, these basic age-old tools are still essential for an astronomer today. Especially if you like myself have to build-up and break-down your setup for every night out. This is not applicable to all telescope though: Astronomers that opted to not use a tripod and stabalized a fix mounting point in their garden or…

I addressed how barlows and focal reducers work in my post on focal length. Summarizing, they allow changing the otherwise fixed focal length of a telescope, which has an impact on magnification and or field of view. Why would you want one a barlow There are multiple reasons why you would want to have a…

The mirrors in a reflector are not attached to the telescope like the lenses of a refractor. They can and will move around slightly over time. This results in blurry images. Having the mirrors perfectly aligned is therefore of the upmost importance. Collimation is the process of aligning the telescope mirrors. Unlike refractors, reflectors need…

So you chose a motorized mount or you have other equipment that requires power and does not come with an integrated battery, then you need to figure out how to power your equipment. I am no electrician!Please talk to a professional before deciding upon what battery would suit you best! Power Plugs Let’s start by…