The basic difference between binoculars & telescope binoculars is their intended use. A pair of field binoculars is generally used for magnifying a set object that is relatively close & within a certain field of vision. However, telescope binoculars are made specifically for stargazing & possess a much larger focal length than traditional binoculars....
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Archive for November, 2007
Telescope Or Telescope Binoculars – What”s The Difference?
The Keck Telescope At Mauna Kea
The natural sciences, as the name implies, study the phenomenon that occur in nature, and though our knowledge of this grows day by day, we still have limitations in what we know & how we can observe nature. In the science of astronomy, which makes a study of the heavens, were actually limited by...
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The Science Of Astronomy Really Is Fascinating
Galaxies, the cosmos, astrophysics, observatories, telescopes: How do we possibly comprehend the reality that the universe is beyond measure, infinite, and endlessly mesmerizing? We can’t; that is why astronomy remains so completely fascinating. It is the things in life we do not understand that most often draw our interest; that is simply a natural...
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What Are Big Binoculars And How Can They Be Made Easier To Use?
The intended use of binoculars may vary. Capabilities depend on the size of the binoculars & the power they have. And so… Specifications & strength of binoculars define its power & its use. The power of binoculars is determined by two parameters: magnification & the width of the aperture lenses or the effect of...
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Buying Your First Astronomy Telescope
When we were children we were often taught that we could wish upon the first star that we saw in the evening sky. After that wish was made & if we believed hard enough our wish would come true. Eventually, our childhood fantasies gave way to fact as we became more educated. This education...
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Harry Potter & the Moons of Jupiter
It is in the latest Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, that readers get the confirmation that the Boy who lived is indeed interested in a science that even some Muggles are good at: Astronomy, the study of celestial objects, of space & of the physical universe as a...
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Past Achievements, Future Plans For Space Exploration
Ever since the beginning of time, mankind has been fascinated with wonders of space. Before the mid-1900s, all mankind could do was gaze at the stars from Earth & wonder what it would be like to go into space. Man would look through telescopes & make theories on how the universe worked. Even with...
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Ufos In Arkansas And Across Louisiana Skies
Colonel Brian Fields a 61 year old retired Air Force officer took photos of UFOs dancing & creating various formations in the skies over Van Buren Arkansas. For well over an hour Fields snapped pictures of the sightings with a digital camera. Since the Colonel told The World Net Daily of his observations many...
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Why A Telescope Mount Is A Necessity For Stargazing
If you have ever tried looking through a telescope without a telescope mount to steady your equipment, you understand the difficulty of focusing on a set object in the night skies. Compound that problem with a heavenly body that is actually moving across the sky & you realize that it’s almost impossible to track...
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Where Would Astronomy Be Without The Hubble?
The microscope & telescope are two of the most potent symbols of science. The most important factors in a telescope are the aperture, (or light gathering capability), & the quality & accuracy of their optics. The major design criteria for a new telescope are portability & low cost. What type of telescope are you...
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Your Young Astronomer Will Love A Kids Telescope
If your youngster is showing interest in stargazing & astronomy, a kids telescope can get them started with their new hobby without a large investment. Realize that a kids telescope isn’t a toy, but a fully functioning beginner telescope without all the advanced features. Giving your youngster a kids telescope will let them know...
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In the Shadow of the Moon Documentary
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON brings together for the first, and possibly the last, time surviving crew members from every single Apollo mission that flew to the Moon along with visually stunning archival material re-mastered from the original NASA film footage. The new documentary In the Shadow of the Moon attempts to redress...
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