To best see faint deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulae, you have to make sure your eyes are “dark adapted”. Here’s how to do it.
A Star’s Life
In their youth and middle age, medium-sized stars like our sun generate energy from nuclear fusion, the transmutation of light elements into heavier elements. But when the fuel runs out, stars spend their last days catapulting their outer layers into space to make a planetary nebula. Here’s how it works.
Star Party Etiquette
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced amateur astronomer, star parties are a great way to share your interests with others and check out all kinds of astronomical hardware. But there are a few unwritten rules of behavior at a star party. Here’s how to avoid being an astronomical social misfit.
Light Pollution and Nebula Filters
Light pollution filters help you transform a washed-out city skyscape into reasonably dark location, at least when observing some types of celestial objects. Also called deep-sky or nebula filters, these high-tech wonders are a huge help for backyard astronomers. One look at the Veil Nebula or Barnard’s Loop will have you hooked.
Vacation Astronomy
If your summer vacation takes you to clear dark skies, here’s what to bring along to help you indulge your interest in astronomy.
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