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The Celestron Powerseeker 50 is a cute little refractor aimed at beginning telescope users and beginners. It's great for moonwatching, but not good for more serious astronomy. However, for less than $50, it offers a nice value for the money.

Whether you're a teacher, a student, or just a regular person on Earth, you'll love the daily astronomy pictures you can find online.

Google and Microsoft certainly seem to be acting peaceful over the fact that they're both now competing with one another with free software showcasing stunning Hubble telescope images. But, then again, I hear the Star Wars theme playing somewhere.

The top 10 downloads for asronomy buffs, educators, science junkies, and children of all ages.

Mauna Kea the dormant volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is the best site in the world to do astronomy. When you visit the big island you can take a sunset tour of the mountain, with views of Maui and the Pacific, followed by a night of a million stars.

Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has contributed enormously to the field of astronomy. Recently, the telescope has photographed two of the largest asteroids known to humans.

GOTO telescopes are one of the more recent innovations in astronomy in recent years, allowing new telescope users to find objects in the night sky they might otherwise never be able to find.

On an easy day trip from Canberra, Australia, you can enjoy an incredibly diverse experience! So, take a breather from big city life and explore history, culture, space and astronomy, nature and unusual animal life all 40 minutes from Canberra, the city!

This is a list of places to find some good deals on Astronomy equipment.

Many people consider buying a telescope for themselves or giving a telescope as a gift. But, it's not easy to buy a good telescope.

When men last walked on the Moon, they spent their brief time there collecting rock and soil samples and setting up experiments. Over a generation later, people propose to go to the Moon again. What will they do when they get there?

If you stumble upon an old 60mm telescope at a garage sale, thrift store, or internet auction, this guide will help you decide whether to buy it and show you how to get started using it.

If you're looking for a telescope, you'll need to figure out what kind to get before anything else! This article outlines the major types of telescopes to help you narrow your "focus".

For kids who find science dull, learn how to jump start their interest in the study of astronomy

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the latest image of a nearby white dwarf star and the gas clouds surrounding it.

Meade's mySKY Personal Guide is going to be quite the hit this upcoming year. A close look at the mySKY tool shows a high tech gadget that can aid you in taking part in galactic gazing.

A review of the scientific attraction.

With the recent failure of Columbia in 2003, and, of course, Challenger in 1986, many doubts are growing in the hearts of mankind over the safety, reliability, and sensibility of manned space missions.

Astronomy is a fun and fascinating hobby. A sky full of stars is waiting for you to view, but first you need the right telescope.

If you are serious about astronomy, then it's a good idea to have multiple telescope eyepieces. There are a few things you should consider before choosing these eyepieces. Some of these include barrel diameter, eye relief, and field of view. This article will...

As research funding declines, the Hubble Space Telescope is slated for new cameras and repair work while lesser-known projects are slated for reductions, closure, or abandonment.

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Its stunning photographs have propelled the astronomy community towards scores of new discoveries. It possesses an ever growing array of instruments including an infrared camera, an optical spectrometer, and three guidance sensors.

Our human eye could not read the writing on a nickel 200 feet away. We would need aperture and magnification for this. We would need a telescope.

You don't have to spend a lot of money on equipment to enjoy the nighttime sky. With naked eye astronomy you can still see five planets and over 50 constellations.

Tips on buying the right binoculars for gazing at the stars.

An outing to the Hayden Planetarium at Central Park, New York City where there is presented educational and entertaining shows about astronomy.

Take a walk through all the stars that are visible in the Constellation Orion with the naked eye

Planning on traveling to Vermont this year? Love astronomy? Then you're heading in the right direction to join the yearly Amateur Astronomer's Convention in Springfield.

Mars is an example of how many different biases and ideas form our perception and practice of science, as well as how technology helps break through the limitations of human subjectivity.

Many people fall in love with Tucson's sunsets, its mountain views and its laid-back way of life. Tucson attracts lovers of the outdoors, history, culture and much more.

When buying children's toys, it's good to think of toys as also something for learning. Here are some suggestions for combining entertainment and learning.

The planets of our solar system are one of the most exciting parts of the night sky.

Over 2,000 students from across the nation wrote essays to NASA, suggesting new names for the newest addition to the Internationanl Space Station (ISS).

After several exceedingly wealthy individuals have gone for "space vacations," it seems that an industry will develop providing space travel to the rich.

OK for those of us that live in a mobile home, we have no storage space. And you have to get real creative in where to store things. One morning when I could not cram a spare blanket anywhere, and I mean anywhere.

The advancements in technology have allowed us to do so many new and interesting things with our abilities in space travel. Computers play such an important role in calculating, collecting and analyzing data, predicting outcomes, aiding in travel, etc...

U.S. billionaire who helped develop Microsoft Word and two Russian Cosmonauts made it to the International Space station early Tuesday.

If you're fascinated by the American Space Program in general and have a passion for the U.S. Space Shuttle in particular, you won't be able to resist a magnificent tome that is distributed by Specialty Press.

Here are the cheats and hints (with a short review) of Army Men : Toys In Space PC.

The ascension of the Democrats to control of the Congress in the recent midterm elections has implications for America's space effort. For those who support the effort, the news was potentially mixed

An article comparing the alien Space Babes of two classic Sci-Fi TV shows.

The key to a designer home is a clutter-free space. The only way to achieve that space, apart from throwing everything away, is to have plenty of storage.

Lots of homeowners and apartment dwellers struggle with lack of space in their homes. Lots of homes have bedrooms the size of closets. Read for information on how to gain space in your bedroom.

Anousheh Ansari is the first ever space blogger, as well as the first female space tourist. Read here about how personal hygeine is taken care of in space, what happens when you see flying yogurt and find out where you can get more space travel tips!

For about $5000, you can send a lipstick-size capsule of your loved one's remains into space.

Actors, actresses, the rich and the famous are already lining up to be some of the first to fly into outer space.

Rep. Dave Weldon, Republican from Florida, has introduced legislation that would keep the shuttle fleet flying past 2010 until such time as the Orion space craft is operational.

In this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.