Archive for January, 2008

Just who invented the telescope is a question many people ask as they first begin to learn about Astronomy & look towards the heavens to gaze at the stars, planets & moons. The telescope is an amazing devise & many people assume it was invented by Galileo Galilei, the father of Astronomy. Though the...
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With a growing obsession in the skies, many people are gazing upwards to the stars & planets, and with the number of meteor showers increasing people are turning to the fifty years of experience that a quality telescope can bring to the viewing table. Quality optics & precision engineering make Bushnell a well regarded...
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What is the first thing people think of when discussing binoculars? Marine, hunting, birding & other nature related activities are some of the more popular uses. Even though binoculars greatly serve their purpose during these activities, they can be often used for many more than most people think. Many people dont realize the advantages...
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So you want to get involved in astronomy? How do you select a telescope? What do I need? These may be questions that you have asked yourself prior to purchasing a beginner telescope & you may have searched the internet or the library for what to get to begin your search of the celestial...
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Intes telescopes are considered among the elite telescopes on the market. These research-grade telescopes are affordable enough for the advanced home-astronomer, yet powerful enough for any research facility. The complete line of Intes telescopes is considered among the elite telescopes in the industry. Intes-Mirco is a Moscow based company that makes their telescopes by...
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Refractor telescopes are some of the oldest telescopes available, utilized at around the beginning of the 15th century & still around today the refractor telescope is quite possibly one of the oldest telescopes in use today. Made up of concave lenses that allow the light to be refracted & images to appear bright &...
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If you understand how telescopes work, then you understand how binoculars work. Binoculars are, after all, nothing more than two telescopes attached to each other. Binoculars are essentially a series of mirrors & prisms made of glass that take incoming light & provide the viewer with a magnified image. Each ½ of the binocular...
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Gazing out to the stars has always been something that humans have wanted to do, for as long as humans have been looking at the world around them. The invention of the telescope, and of various types of telescopes, such as the astronomical telescope, can allow us to look at places we might not...
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Observing the stars can be a scholarly challenge but still for children it’s something a part of their enjoyment. OK. Surely to visualize this enjoyable opportunity in an appreciable manner some one requires a telescope. But when it comes to telescope the number of participants viewing the stars becomes limited. Introduction of binoculars for...
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According to experts, when learning is interactive & fun, children are much more inclined to retain knowledge & look forward to school. One topic that continues to fascinate children from generation to generation is the solar system. Whether it is studying the stars, watching for a lunar eclipse or making a model of the...
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Binoculars give an extra view, a vivid expression, different from the plain ways of our daily lives. Binoculars are for adults, and they’re also for children. The imagination will not leave us alone as our hearts were meant for many more than bare facts & figures. Clear? In the shadow of our ancestors we’re...
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