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How to use a telescope

So you’ve just unboxed your brand-new telescope. Maybe it’s a sleek refractor, a sturdy Dobsonian, or one of those smart telescopes that runs on an app. Now you’re standing there asking what just about everyone asks the first time they look at a telescope and think seriously about using it - what now? Telescopes come in all kinds - big ones, small o...

Arecibo observatory telescope collapse causes revealed

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a new report analyzing the causes behind the 2020 collapse of the National Science Foundation (NSF) telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The report, which also provides insights for managing other unique and critical scientific facilities, examines the operational history of the t...

Dew heater battery options: Fight the fog!

As an amateur astronomer, there are few things more frustrating than waking up after a long night of unattended astrophotography to find your telescope (or guide scope) lenses covered in dew. It's like the universe is playing a cruel joke on you. You spend hours meticulously setting up your equipment, aligning your telescope, and capturing images of distant galaxies...