Mercury: The Swift, Extreme World Closest to the Sun
Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and the nearest to the Sun, is a fascinating realm of extremes. Named after the swift-footed Roman[…]
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Tag: Planets
Vivitar TEL-50600 50 mm Refractor: What It Is and How to Get the Most From It
The Vivitar TEL-50600 (model VIV-TEL-50600) is a small refracting telescope sold as an easy, all-in-one starter kit. B&H Photo now lists it as no longer[…]
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National Geographic NT114CF 114 mm Reflector: A Beginner’s Guide (and a Correction)
The National Geographic NT114CF is a beginner reflector telescope with a carbon-fibre-look tube, sold by Explore Scientific under the National Geographic brand. This page expands[…]
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The Strange Mystery Of The Missing Asteroids
Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are Solar System bodies that are small in size, but very dangerous. This is because NEOs sport orbits that carry them[…]
Read moreHow Many Planets Are There? From Our Solar System to the Whole Universe
It sounds like a simple question, but the answer depends on where you draw the line. Inside our own solar system the count is short[…]
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Telescope Eyepiece and Filter Kits Explained: Plössls, Zooms, Barlows, Reticles and Coloured Filters
The earlier post on this site was a used-sale listing for a customised accessory kit: a metal Celestron eyepiece case holding Celestron 4 mm, 6[…]
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