A Basic Guide To Telescope Eyepieces Before we delve into Eyepieces, and how they directly affect the magnification of a Telescope, it's worth noting that all Telescopes will have what is known as a highest useful magnification. The highest useful...
Alt-Azimuth Mount: Alt-Azimuth is the simplest type of mount with two motions, Altitude (vertical) and Azimuth (horizontal): thus the name Alt-Azimuth. Or the shortened name 'Alt-Az'. The up-down movement changes the instrument’s altitude while the left-right motion changes what’s known...
The Sun: We call it the Solar System because everything in it is centered around the Sun. The word “Solar” is used when we talk about anything to do with the Sun. If you look up into the night sky you can...
Essentially, as a beginner - you will need to decide between three basic types of Telescopes. These are, the Reflecting Telescope, the Refracting Telescope, and a hybrid of the two which is referred to as a Compound or Catadioptric Telescope....
Choosing your first Telescope can be a daunting task. However, at Red Carpet Telescopes, we strive to make choosing your first Telescope simple and straightforward! There are four basic elements to consider when shopping for your first Telescope: Budget: You first...
