Mars Missions Currently Operational
In preparation of the upcoming landings of the Mars missions launched in 2020, which are expected to arrive at the red planet in the 1st quarter of 2021, we are going to take a look…
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Rocket Launch Photography Tips
If one gets the opportunity to attend a rocket launch, make sure to take advantage of every aspect. We do have a bunch of articles discussing the potential for unique social opportunities and how COVID-19…
Messier 26
An interesting feature of Messier 26 is a region of low star density near the nucleus. A hypothesis was that it was caused by an obscuring cloud of interstellar matter between us and the cluster. Nevertheless, Messier 26, also…
Astrometry: An Introduction
The definition of astrometry is, “the measurement of the positions, motions, and magnitudes of stars.” As a branch of astronomy, astrometry involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies….
Astrometry Website Analysis
The definition of astrometry is, “the measurement of the positions, motions, and magnitudes of stars.” As a branch of astronomy, astrometry involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies….
Solar Observing Tips
There are a plethora of guides available online for what can be seen and how solar observing can be done. Space.com, Astronomy.com, SkyAndTelescope, and others all provide their own tutorials and guides; however, this article,…
Deep Space: What Exactly Does It Mean?
Recently, I was watching the new PBS show called Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed The World, narrated by sir Patrick Stewart. This new PBS series is really interesting and worth watching, as it has episodes…
Messier 25
Messier 25 contains 601 known members. The cluster is home to two giant stars of the spectral type G and appears to contain two M-class giants which are not really members of the cluster. With an…
Highly Anticipated 2021 Space Stories
2020 was a very wild year with a lot that happened! There were many firsts for private Spaceflight and the entire space community. One of the biggest headlines was when SpaceX launched astronauts to the…
NASA Deep Space Network
Founded October 1st, 1958, the NASA Deep Space Network, sometimes abbreviated as DSN, is a worldwide network of U.S. spacecraft communication facilities, located in the United States, Spain, and Australia, that supports NASA’s interplanetary spacecraft…