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NACA and NASA, Part VII

Authors: Relly Victoria Virgil Petrescu and Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu

NASA Is Preparing to Launch a Telescope for Cosmic Delight

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, is being prepared for the final journey to its launch pad on Kwajalein Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean.

NACA and NASA, Part III

Authors: Relly Victoria Virgil Petrescu and Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu

A look at the Biggest Telescopes in the World

The Telescope turns 400 years old this year and in four century period astronomers and telescope makers have been continually making larger and larger telescopes in order to peer deeper and deeper into the mysteries of the universe. There are currently quite a few enormous instruments in use and there are several next generation telescopes being developed that will dwarf anything currently in use. This article takes a look at some of these magnificent monsters of astronomy.

How to buy a telescope

Buying a first telescope for you or for someone else as a gift can be a bit tricky if you don’t know a lot about telescopes. This article will guide you through making the right choice based on price, performance, and what your astronomical goals are.

Beginners Guide to Buying a Telescope

Buying a telescope for the first time is something that can be a bit daunting for first timers. In this article, I'll try to give a few pointers on things to consider before making a purchase.

Choosing The Right Telescope

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How Newton’s Telescope Changed the World

Sir Isaac Newton didn't use his telescope to find any new things in the universe but he did use it to radically transform how we view the world we live in and the universe as a whole.

How to Make a Telescope: Tips and guidelines for beginners

This article won’t give you the complete steps to making your own telescope but it will help you help you figure out what kind of telescope making would be right for you and give you some tips on how to make one.

The Gregorian Telescope – The first practical Reflector

The Gregorian Telescope is an interesting design of reflector and it was the first practical design for a telescope that used a mirror. It is still used in modern times but only in very limited circumstances.

Should you buy a Reflector or a Refractor Telescope?

This article takes a look at the two main types of telescopes and explains the benefits of each. It will help you purchase a telescope that is right for your needs, budget, and wants.

An Explanation of the Resolving Power of Telescopes

Resolving power is not as well understood as the magnification of telescopes. Yet it is more important. This article explains resolution, what it is, and how to calculate it.

How to choose a beginner telescope

Nowadays, human beings have showed great interests in the space and stars. In order to observe stars and the movement of planets, the telescopes are really indispensable, especially for beginners. This article will help you in a lot.

The Magic Behind A Spyglass Telescope

While many enjoy the view of the ocean from a distance, others may want to see things closer and in more detail, and a telescope helps with this. Telescopes were mandatory pieces of equipment in most occupations that centered around the ocean. In order to see dangers on the ocean better, telescopes were used with much success. The very first telescope was crafted through the intricate use of double-mirror lenses. Though this technology was known about before, no one had ever thought to put it in a portable tube. With the placement of this technology in a tube, it could be raised to the eye. Hawks and other birds have this zoomed-in sort of vision.

Beautify Your Desktop Background With A Nice Space Wallpaper

Desktop background is a first thing user sees when he sits down at his computer. They bring color to a black and white world especially for the office worker who has to stare at his screen all day.

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