Travel Telescope is Great for Amateur or Pro Astronomers Anywhere

The telescope has existed for over 400 years, and improvements over the centuries have mainly involved pieces like the lens, including the design of the lens itself as well as the addition and placement of more. Later improvements saw the addition of reflecting mirrors and eventually active optics, culminating in the era of radio telescopes in the later 20^th century. With the arrival of infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma ray telescopes, it seems that any use of an optical telescope is almost archaic. For most people, however, a traditional optical telescope is the most practical and affordable option as well as the easiest to use, and there is no shortage of telescopes made for home use from which to choose. Very few have implemented newer technologies in their use, and one of those that has to great effect is Celestron’s Travel Scope 70. Read more »

Many people have a love for astronomy, and while some are content with simply gazing at the night sky, others fancy themselves amateur astronomers.  There have been astronomy apps, some already built in to devices such as the iPad, for some time.  These apps may answer our questions and give us a better view of space, but many find it too complex for what they need or desire more features.  GoSkyWatch is an app with many features that make it more fun while keeping it simple enough for a child to use.  It goes beyond merely showing you what you cannot see without a telescope and, unlike most of its kind that rely on a mobile device’s built-in digital compass, the technology works with the accelerometers in tech devices that ensures images on screens are always displayed upright.  Since every phone and tablet has an accelerator, the app works on devices without compasses. Read more »