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You Can Catch a Crescent Venus in Telescopes - msnbc.com

If you look low in the western sky just after sunset, you will see three planets in an irregular row: from left to right, Venus, Mars and Saturn. Venus is the brightest of the three and, with the use of a telescope or ...

More 'Lost,' 'Gossip Girl' on DVD - Deseret News

The final episodes of "Lost" and the third season of "Gossip Girl" lead these new-to-DVD television programs. "Lost: The Complete Sixth Season" (ABC/Blu-ray, 2009-2010, five discs, $79.99). Lovers and haters ...

Pair of Telescopes Captures Supermassive Black Hole Eruption - Popular Science

At the heart of M87, the Virgo A galaxy, is one of the biggest black holes ever seen — about 6 billion times more massive than the sun. Scientists working with the Chandra X-ray telescope and the Very Large Array ...

This Week in India: Bank Strike, Eid - Wall Street Journal

talk about how the field of astronomy is evolving in India and elsewhere and what new telescopes are being developed. India International Center, Max Mueller Road, New Delhi, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 : Public bank ...

Top 10 Summer Sky Objects to See Before Fall - msnbc.com

The boot even boasted a spur that many cowboys wear. 9) The Dumbbell Sighted in wide-field binoculars or a telescopes viewfinder, Rices cowboy boot pattern helps us locate the beautiful Dumbbell nebula (M27).

DIY Weekend: Spiked juice for homemade hooch - CNET News

Normally for our DIY Weekend feature, we talk about things like homemade rocket launchers , mobile Xboxes-in-a-case , and powerful plywood telescopes . This week, we talk about getting drunk. I enjoy ...

Teapot of Sagittarius begins to tilt, signaling summer’s end - Boston Globe

When Galileo turned his new telescopes on the Milky Way in 1610, he confirmed what had been long suspected: It consists of a vast swarm of stars too faint to be resolved individually. There the matter rested for ...

Impressively-Diverse NEO Found Around Earth - Softpedia

Astronomers have been proposing using various IR space telescopes to conduct surveys on NEO. They believe that hundreds, if not thousands of them may be lurking around our planet. The danger with these rocks is that ...

Community calendar for Collin and eastern Dallas counties - Dallas Morning News

will offer free stargazing with telescopes from sunset to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road near Preston Road and Main Street. texasastro.org. Garland Garland Civic Theatre presents My ...

Open Question: How do you remove a telescope mirror?

Its a bushnell 78-9675 more

Open Question: how do i know its a good telescope?

i hav always loved astronomy and i love learning about stars and planets and everything. i want to get a telescope but i dont kno how to tell if its a good one or if its junk. wat things should i be looking for? how do i kno its good? more

Open Question: How does a 6 inch telescope compare to an 8 inch telescope?

How significant is the difference? more

Open Question: What's the difference between a "fast" and a "slow" telescope?

And what are the advantages and disadvantages between these? more

Open Question: Isn't this mind blowing..... (had to share this)?

Here is just a tiny tiny tiny tiny little area of the Universe, it was the single most important image ever taken, and it was taken by the Hubble Telescope that is orbiting our Planet. What you see in the picture are not stars, they are galaxies. Every smear, smudge, dot is an entire galaxy......... http://harleyk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/HubbleDeepFieldL.jpg That picture blows my mind everytime. I can stare at that picture for hours! lol, ok i probably cant as i'll get bored after 10mins. Anyways, your thoughts?p.s- the images in the pic are as far as 13billion Light years away!!! more

Resolved Question: What planet or star is this?

After the sun sets I can see a very bright star to the east/southeast. People have told me it's venus or the star sirius, but i don't know. It stays in-formation the stars too. I looked at it with my telescope and it is also pretty big compared to the other stars.. so it is pretty close considering i only have a amateur telescope. I live in Nova scotia, Canada and it is september 2010, if that helps, Thanks! P.S. I can see it almost all night long in the sky.Yes i did..but i don't believe you...i need prove! muhahaha :) more

Resolved Question: The bright star (or planet) in the sky at night?

Open Question: Why are telescopes that detect different types of electromagnetic waves used to observe the universe?

Satellites fitter with various telescopes orbit the earth. These telescopes detect different types of electromagnetic radiation. Why are telescopes that detect different types of electromagnetic waves used to observe the universe? more

Open Question: I have a Celestron Powerseeker 80 series telescope and I'm wondering what I should be able to see...?

It came with a 20mm lens and a 4mm lens and I'm wondering what I should be able to see CLEARLY with it. I can get stars clear with the 20mm lens but they're not really any closer than looking with the naked eye, only a bit more crisp of an image. If I add the barlow lens to that it magnifies it, but it's just a big blurry bright spot. Is that how it should be? And forget about the 4mm lens, it's almost impossible to even find anything with it. Any help I'd appreciate it. Here's a link of the telescope I have..... http://www.celestron.com/c3/product.php?CatID=5&ProdID=499I am a beginner, that's why I asked! I've done a lot of reading, apparently reading the wrong stuff, but a lot of it tells you the functions of things just not "how" they function. Thanks for the info, and I'll work on the "lens" thing. more

Open Question: Which one of these do you think I should get first?

a telescope or a guitar? it'll be a while until i can get the second thing-like maybe 6 months more

Open Question: Can i mount an eight inch reflector tube on an equatorial mount that holds my six inch reflector.?

I have had a six inch newtonian telescope for a few years now and would like to upgrade to a larger mirror/tube. to save money i thought about just buying a new tube either 8" or 10" and mounting it to my original mount (the one that came with my six inch) is this a normal thig to do and is it possible? i understand that i would need to add more weights to compensate for the larger telescope. but am i going to run into alot more problems other than this??hey thanks for the answers. actually the mount is really sturdy! compared to the newer ones i've seen around these days. when i say a few years i mean 12 years! and i bought it second hand. so it could be over 20 years old for all i know. back when things were built to last! not like now days where everything is just throw away and get a new one! well im going to go ahead and get a new tube and try it ! but with caution . i have never bothered aligning the mount anyway. so RA and dec don't really concern me. if i see that all is not well i suppose i will have to shell out for the proper mount. which will probably cost me more in the long run. But hey thats what you get for being a tight scrooge! thanks guys. more

Resolved Question: Found UK Eye Piece sellers, now just need one more piece of advice! Thank you soooooo much!?

Okay, so I've finally found a UK seller to has one of the eye pieces I want. I was advised this eye piece: GSO 30mm Super-View - which was only available in the USA. However, found it in the UK under a different name. "GSO 30mm Revelation 2" eyepiece" - at £49.99 http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/eyepieces/GSO/revelation/plossl-eyepieces/plossl-eyepiece.html However, I cannot find the Orion Edge-On Planetary 6mm. So, my question to you is, which of the following is better for me to use in comparison to the Orion. http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/Sky-Watcher/%20Ultrawide/%20Eyepieces.html Or http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/TMB/6mm-planetary.html I believe these focal lengths are correct for best planetary viewing and of nebulae, etc. I have an 8 Inch Skywatcher Dobsonian Telescope, and have the two standard eyepieces - "Super 25 - wide angle, long eye relief" and a "Super 10 mm". **I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO 'GeoffG' FOR ALL HIS HELP!** Thank you. more

Open Question: Question to EARTH MAN?

You stated: "How exactly would you prove, just by looking at it from Earth, that the Milky Way is a galaxy like others we can see through telescopes?" You could still use observations and math to prove what it is even if there were not other galaxies to observe and calculate. The same was true about the Earth being spherical wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy before Magellan. Hey, that's right, even before we knew there were other galaxies we new the Milky Way was a galaxy. How about that? I wonder how they discovered that knowledge? more

Resolved Question: Are Gods eyes better than the Hubble telescope?

We have yet to spot God with the Hubble but it claimed that he is watching us.Correction but it's claimed.There are pictures of God al over Yet it's now stated he's invisible. Show a bit of consistency people.Dalek's on the right page. Well put. more

Open Question: Could I see this ??????

I was going to take my 10 inch telescope out to the hocking hills area where it is very dark. Could I see M51, M101, M82, M81, M109, M33. Which ones could I see with mag 6 skys. If you had some suggestions of some ones not mentioned here at 9:30-11:00 that are up that could you tell me what they are. I know how to use averted eyesight. I can achieve 40, 140 and 310 magnification with a 10 inch dob. more

Resolved Question: when the hubble telescope takes pictures of earth , what year is it on earth?

if any time as elapsed that iswhen we look at stars , the light coming from them is already 100s of years old ,@raymond , thanks i thought hubble was a lot further away than 600km s more

Open Question: Which of these eyepieces do you recommend?

http://www.amazon.com/Orion-6mm-Expanse-1-25-Eyepiece/dp/B0000XMXXO/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283634032&sr=8-11 http://www.amazon.com/Vixen-39202-NPL-Telescope-Eyepiece/dp/B00150U9E6/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283634032&sr=8-12 http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Optic-Long-Relief-Eyepiece-1-25/dp/B001GUQPHA/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283634110&sr=8-22 http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-eyepieces/125-inch-eyepieces/zhumelllongeyereliefeyepieces.cfm?TID=ZHUI022-6&source=channel_intelligence_amazon&srccode=cii_23393768&cpncode=18-67919494-2 I want an eyepiece suitable overall for the moon, deep sky objects, and planets. I want it to also help bring out the bands of Jupiter. Help. more

Open Question: Reposting this question because people are telling my USA websites... Where can I get these Telescope Lenses?

I must stress, I need to buy these from the UK - as Shipping from the USA is too expensive! I've been told by a few people to get these two lenses for my telescope, and need a retailer in England... - GSO 30mm Super-View - Orion Edge-On Planetary 6mm Thank you! Again, please only UK dealers. USA shipping is wayyyyy too expensive!Okay, so, following the advice of people on here I have started to look for what I want based on everything but name. I can only find one UK store in London, Please could someone advise me on eye pieces from the UK that are similar to the above? I really appreciate it! Thank you!Okay. I believe I've found this one: GSO 30mm Super-View Apparently in the "Revelation 2" eyepiece" series in the UK, but it is the same! http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/eyepieces/GSO/revelation/plossl-eyepieces/plossl-eyepiece.html Still can't find the other one though... more

Open Question: Is Mars Getting Closer to Earth?

Will Mars be visable without a telescope soon? more

Open Question: principle for gathering light by mirror of telescope?

what is the principle behind light gathering by mirror of a telescope. does it mean that if a mirror can gather faintest light then the telescope can look deeper in space? more

Open Question: Does the bullet button make the AR-15 CA legal even with the "evil features"?

I am interested in possibly buying an AR-15 soon, but I know there is a fine line between what's legal and what's not, and I don't want to get screwed later down the line for having one. I know anything with a detachable magazine with "evil features" like a pistol grip or telescoping stock is illegal, but with the addition of a bullet button, which would make the magazine fixed unless you specifically depress that button, would an AR-15 with those features be legal? I dont want to have to turn it into something that looks weird and is impractical to hold just to get rid of the evil features. Also, what about the Ruger Mini-14 with an ATI stock (the stock has a pistol grip). It has a detachable mag, but isn't the AR-15 platform. If I bought this over the AR-15 would I still have to make modifications to it? I know the ban in 2004 was by make and model number, so does anyone know any brands and models that are CA legal in 5.56 NATO or .223 Remington? I wanted to get a Ruger 10/22, but it just seems too impractical to have it for more than fun shooting. Would the addition of a tapco or ATI stock to the 10/22 also turn it into a gun with "evil features" and therefore be illegal in CA? more

Open Question: Would you recommend the Orion Expanse 6mm eyepiece?

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~product_id=08920/~pcategory=orion_accessories/~category_id=eyepieces I have a four inch newtonian reflector I have been looking for a good eyepiece which is not more than $75 and magnifies a bit more than 40x. I want it to be able to show the bands of jupiter with excellence and show deep sky objects and the moon with more detail and better. After reading some, I found the Orion expanse eyepieces, sirius plossl, and highlight plossl, all about the same price range. I found that the expanse eyepiece was the one that looked the best. However I am spectical now after reading a few reviews on it, that it causes ghostly images near bright objects (ghosting) and other things. If this is not a good eyepiece, are there others which are under $75 which fit this scope? more

Open Question: what was the name of this vacuum cleaner?

I saw it on one those tv shopping channels on SKY a couple of years ago. It was a very small, lightweight vacuum. It was essentially, a handle with a hoover the sive of small hardback book. It had a rechargeable battery and when the bottom part was folded up with the telescoping handle, had the profile of a broom. I need to know the name so I can buy one to send to my family in Bangladesh as I believe it could greatly help them!!! more

Open Question: Is it theoretically possible to look at the Earth's past using astronomy?

This is an extremely hypothetical situation(!!) but purely in THEORY if it was possible to build a telescope with enough magnification & resolution and you pointed it at a planet, say, ten light years away which contained an enormous mirror pointed directly back at us, would you in effect see a reflected image of the Earth from twenty years ago? more

Open Question: Physical Science? Please help?

Question 1 (I think it is A) The city council is considering discussing whether or not to put fluoride in the city's water supply. Many other towns add it already, but your town wants to research the topic before they make a decision. Which would be the best group for them to ask for information on the topic? a.) citizens from the town who are interested in the topic b.) the company that supplies fluoride c.) a report from an independent scientific research firm d.) citizens from another town that currently add fluoride to their water Question 2 (I think it is D) Which question could be answered using the scientific method? a.) Do red or orange flowers attract more butterflies? b.) Do roses smell better than lilies? c.) Are alien spacecrafts powered by gasoline? d.) Is the color red better than the color green? Question 3 (I think it is D) You are interested in space travel and want to learn more facts about space travel. Which would be the best source of information? a.) the Star Wars web page b.) NASA web page c.) a book about planets d.) a magazine article Question 4 (I think it is C) Which statement best describes scientific laws? a.) Scientific laws are scientists' opinions of why events occur. b.) Scientific laws are facts that describe observed reoccurring natural events. c.) Scientific laws explain why natural events occur. d.) Scientific laws were theories that have been proven to be true. Question 5 (I think it is A) Which statement is the best example of pseudoscience? a.) Scientists have observed many constellations in our universe. b.) Mary thinks her astrological sign, Leo, is a perfect fit for her personality. c.) Satellites found in space record images of events that take place on the Earth. d.) The employees at the observatory use telescopes to study the stars. Can someone please tell me if I am right I really want to get an A. more

Open Question: Can I get help with my Orion Starseeker?

I have an Orion Starseeker GoTo reflector telescope. I was trying the system out and it won't let me get past the sky align function. I followed the instructions and picked out the 3 stars it wanted, but it told me the alignment failed. I was wondering why it wouldn't be working, and how to get around it. more

Open Question: What discoveries did Galileo make? What did he use the telescope for?

also why did his work bring him into conflict with the church? more

Open Question: Assuming im from a highly advance civilization 65 million light years away from earth..... please answer ^__^?

when we look at the stars we are not really seeing the actual star right? we are only seeing the light that left the star, lets say there is a star called "YU", and lets assume STAR YU is about 1million light years aways from earth. when we look at Star yu in sky we are only seeing the light that left about 1million years ago. am i right? so it is possible that star yu is further or deeper in the universe or it maybe actually dead. SO WHAT IF WE DO IT IN REVERSE...... how about if im from a highly advance civilization about 65million light years away from the Earth, and we also have this super advance telescope that can see the surface of any astronomical body and then look at planet Earth using this telescope. will I be able to see dinosaurs in earth? dinosaurs existed about 65 million years ago btw i hope you guys really understand what im trying to tell you. im sorry my english is not that good its not my main language and im only turning 12 in 2 months. so please no harsh comments. thank you <link>http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Arjwnqe.za4iOt5ztQdl9c69DH1G;_ylv=3?qid=20100831204139AArucV5 i asked this 3 days ago. ikurwahs answer got me confused so i need reconfirmation. also, my account got deleted by Y! A. sad T_Thttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Arjwnqe.za4iOt5ztQdl9c69DH1G;_ylv=3?qid=20100831204139AArucV5 more

Open Question: Where i can get Telescopes India?

Buy telescopes india. We are proud to introduce ourselves as leading Telescopes dealers in Delhi India. Buy economical and Quality Telescopes. We are the suppliers of High Quality Astronomy Equipments & Telescope Accessories through spacearcade. more

Open Question: I'm buying a new telescope!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Please follow the link and tell me what you think http://www.telescope.com.au/Home/tabid/247/CategoryID/1313/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/924/Default.aspx?SortField=Free3%2cUnitCost more

Resolved Question: can you use any eye piece for a telescope?

or does it have to be the same brand name as the telescope more

Open Question: If I Used A Telescope, Would I Be Able To See Mars?

I don't own a telescope, would I be able to see mars? more

Open Question: Sims 2 Community lot Question?!?

On The Sims 2, when building a community lot, they don't let you use some of the items, like a telescope or something. Is there a cheat that can let you use them? Thanks!! more

Open Question: Why do we need the moon?

Seriously. It's a giant ugly gray ball of basalt that ruins my view of the night sky. Last night, I was looking at the beautiful stars with my telescope, scrolling over to see a supernova and then all of the sudden this stupid gray thing blots my view. I change the focus and GUESS WHAT, it's the moon bombing my view. The stupid thing is so ugly that it makes people stop looking at the night sky. Imagine looking at pretty city lights and looking over just to see some fat naked drunk guy screwing a telephone pole. That's what the moon is. Buzzkill. Can we blow the thing up or something? What's it do beside buzz around the Earth and make the night sky suck? more

Open Question: Good UK websites to buy a telescope?

Hi I'm looking for a good website to buy a good decent telescope. I have £400 to spend, and want a good telescope for the price and to see as far into the solar system as the price allows, I have been looking at Celestron telescopes more

Open Question: Is it possible for a star to emit most of it's light as x-rays? Or radiowaves?

Thereby making it invisible to the naked eye if we try and look at it through a telescope? more

Open Question: Hello, does anyone know any good eyepieces under $80?

I have a 4 inch newtonian reflector. I want a better eyeypiece about 6.3mm or 7.5mm or something to that sort. The bands on jupiter are not clearly seen, so far I have been interested in these: http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/telescope-eyepieces/6mm-orion-expanse-telescope-eyepiece http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/telescope-eyepieces/6*3mm-orion-sirius-plossl-telescope-eyepiece http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/telescope-eyepieces/7*5mm-orion-sirius-plossl-telescope-eyepiece http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/telescope-eyepieces/7*5mm-orion-highlight-plossl-telescope-eyepiece http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/telescope-eyepieces/7--21mm-orion-explorer-II-zoom-telescope-eyepiece I have also heard that explorer II eyepieces are very good, but I can't find any more than the zoom one. Thank you. more

Open Question: can i see galaxies with my 800mm telescope, if so where do i look?

I just bought this telescope and don't really know how to use it correctly. more

Open Question: How can the Hubble Space Telescope look back into time and see the creation of the universe?

How can it look back into time and see the very atoms, molecules the very matter that the telescope itself is constructed of as that matter was being created?But I just read a paper that says the telescope can see light that was generated 18billion years ago and that the approximate age of the universe is 18billion years. So, since nothing can travel faster than light, how did the matter that the telescope is constructed of get here before the light that was created at the same time did? more

Open Question: whats the name of the video with the satellite telescope that stood still for five years?

I'm looking for a video I saw on youtube a while back that was filmed through the lense of a stationary satellite telescope just looking straight forward into space for something like five years... I think the five years was compressed to about 14 minutes though for the video./ more

Resolved Question: A couple of questions on the new NASA moon photos?

1. The valley running from left to right on the photo, how wide and deep is it, and what possibly could of caused it 2. When will NASA show us good photos of the 3 moon buggies they left up there, shutting conspiracy theorists up forever. Why can't they use the Hubble telescope to do this? http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/SMALL/GPN-2000-001486.jpg more

Open Question: How is the most powerful telescope able to see images millions or whatever light years away so clearly?

Is the core construction principals of it very much similar to your traditional telescope? more

Open Question: Question about a Lryic?

Old song but whenever I hear it. it bothers me. Flobots - Handblebars I think the song is alot about greed and as some of us just go through are days enjoying life it starts with the good guy enjoying "Trying to put a controller back together" but the political friend as he rises up power he becomes obsessed with it and "Can kill a man through a telescope" I think the meaning of the line i want to know about "I can ride my bike with no handlebars" Is at the start of life as kids were all easily amused and want the same thing. I also think the political guy is shaped into greed. when he first get high in power hes like "I can save the whole world with vaccinations"..."My cause is noble, My reach is global,My power is pure" then later on he starts talking about killing people. what do you think? more

Open Question: What can I realistically see with my telescope?

I recently bought an 8 inch Orion Telescope, with a 2x barlow, and have had great success viewing the moon and planets, such as Venus and Jupiter. I have been trying to find galaxies and other things but am having a rough time. What can I "realistically" see with my telescope? And yes, I have found a place that is up in the mountain with no light pollution at all. Can you give me a list of objects I can find and if you know of any books or shows that can help me on my way? Thanks P.s. I have a droid, so I use Google Sky Map and also have Starry Night installed on my computer, if that helps at all. more

Resolved Question: what did god create the stars for?

And don't say for navigation because the are billions out there that can't be seen even with the hubble space telescope,shouldn't u just stopping fooling urself , when the bible was written,everyone thought the world was flat (except aritostonese) we are an insignificant organism on an insignificant planet in an insignificant solar system in an insignificant galaxy . 1 of billions of others the same shape and size more

Open Question: How the binary stars are observed through an amateur telescope?

Simple watching, no problem. But how it could be determined that the object which I am viewing in my eyepiece is a binary. Do I need to watch the same pair of stars multiple times so as to see the difference which occurs through passage of time. more

Open Question: what happens when the universe stops expanding?

have we got the technology to know this,with the hubble telescope etc,would it be the big bang in reverse. more

Open Question: what telescope should I buy?

I'm a beginner. I would like to be able to carry this to the beach to stargaze. more

Open Question: Astronomy- Question regarding building telescopes?

Is it better to build a telescope using two convex lenses or is better to use one convex and one concave lens? Which gives you better vision of distant objects? I understand that using two convex lens will invert the image upside down.thx to all of you. more

Voting Question: Galaxy evolution explorer instruments?

I am doing a report on the instruments on the telescope and have found some good information on the parts of it... but i don't exactly understand it all. does anyone know of a website with a simple explanation of what the parts in the telescope do? more

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