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Light Pollution Filters For Amateur Astronomy: How Amateur Astronomers Can Deal With Suburban Skies

By: Neale Monks

Night Sky Events for November 2009: Deep Sky Objects and Constellations to Observe This Month

By: Anna Sanclement

Night Sky Viewing for October 2009: Deep Sky Objects and Constellations to Observe This Month

By: Anna Sanclement

Beginning Astronomy with Simple Binoculars: Astronomy on the Cheap

By: Tim Philp

Night Sky Events for September 2009: Astronomical Objects to View This Month

By: Anna Sanclement

The Largest Ground-Based Telescope: The Large Binocular Telescope Surpasses Hubble Space Imaging

By: George Garza

Finding Dark Night Skies: Measuring and Reducing Light Pollution

By: Melissa Gaskill

3 Great Sky Objects for a Small Telescope: Get a Closer Look at Orion, the Pleiades and Andromeda

By: Anna Sanclement

Moon Venus Conjunction Makes Great Spectacle: Photos of the Venus-Moon Astronomy Event February 28th 2009

By: Christine Fadhley

How to Become an Amateur Astronomer Hobbyist: Enjoy an Astronomy Hobby with Binoculars or Telescopes & Dark Skies

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

How to Measure the Composition of Stars: Amateur Astronomers Analyze Spectra With Affordable Spectroscopes

By: Carla Marie Boulianne

Basic Star Party Supplies for Amateur Astronomy: Best Books, Charts, Accessories for New Telescope Owners

By: Stephanie Cox

Observing Tips for New Telescope Owners: What, When, Where and How for Star Parties

By: Stephanie Cox

Observe the Messier List with a Small Telescope: Famous Astronomer's Deep Sky Highlights

By: Stephanie Cox

How to Buy a Telescope: Key Attributes to Consider when You Want to Become a Stargazer

By: Feature Writer David R. Wetzel

Meade LX90 Telescopes with LNT: Easy To Use GoTo Telescope with Level North Technology & GPS

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Tools to Learn Constellations: Green Laser Pointer, Celestron Sky Scout, & Meade mySky

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Constellations Lyra & Aquila Myth: Ancient Chinese Mythology of Herd-Boy and Weaver-Girl

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Eclipse Watching: What to Expect Observing Lunar and Solar Eclipses

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Mars as Large as the Full Moon: Why Myths About the Red Planet Dominating the Sky Are Impossible

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Myths for the Constellation Orion: Samples of Chinese, Native American, and Western Mythology

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Nebula in the Constellation Orion: Ancient Creation Mythology, Modern Astrophysics, & Star Formation

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Phaethon & the Chariot of the Sun: The Constellation Scorpius, the Scorpion, Claims a Victim

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

India & Constellation Orion Myths: Ancient Hindu Mythology About the Hunter and Nearby Constellations

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Tewa Myth for Constellation Orion: New Mexico Pueblos and the Legend of Long Sash

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Orion and Scorpius Constellations: Ancient Greek Myth About the Hunter and the Scorpion

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Astronomical Telescope Functions: Telescopes Need Light Gathering and Resolving Power

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Telescope Types for Astronomy: Reflecting Telescopes and Refracting Telescopes

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

Lunar Phases and Eclipses: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Require the Right Phase of the Moon

By: Feature Writer Paul A. Heckert

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