Archive for the 'Telescope Types' Category
What is Saturn?
Saturday, July 25th, 2009When we say Saturn, we say the giant-ringed planet that by looks is the most attractive in the solar system. It is also on top of the largest planets, coming second after Jupiter, not to mention that it has several satellites as big as Earth or even larger. First discovered by Galileo, Saturn is now […]
Watching The Night Sky
Friday, July 24th, 2009Who hasn’t admired the beauty of the starry night sky? There is magic to the night’s majestic picture, and they way people have perceived it throughout the ages of history. Most antique cultures focused on the study of the sky map and planned their lives and activities respecting the cult of the asters: testimonies about […]
Astronomy Henge Stone - A Simple Guide
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009Most everyone has heard of Stonehenge, the stone circle in England that has been portrayed as an astronomers’ tool, a grave yard, a druidic sacrificial altar, and even in some movies and television programs as a portal to other dimensions and other worlds. But although famous, astronomy Stonehenge isn’t unique. There are other such stone […]
