PlaneWave Telescopes

PlaneWave Instruments is a company making telescopes for amateur and professional astronomers. They make CDK (Corrected Dall-Kirkham), IRDK (Infrared Dall-Kirkham), and RC (Ritchey-Chretien) telescopes as well as imaging and observatory class mounts. The company also makes high-end telescopes that are…

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Newton’s Law of Motion, Back to Basics

Newton's law describes how a body's motion is affected by forces. It also explains why it takes more force to move a heavy object than a light one. It's important to remember that Newton's laws apply only to objects with…

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Starlink Satellites Tracker: Discover How to Find Them Tonight!

With the advent of space exploration, many countries have launched satellites into orbit. These satellites are used for a variety of purposes such as communication, weather forecasting, navigation, and scientific research. Starlink, a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX, has…

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The Best Barlows in 2023

What is a Barlow Lens?How to choose a Barlow Lens?How to Take Care of Barlow Lenses?The 20 Best Barlows for telescopesAdditional Resources What is a Barlow Lens? A Barlow lens is a simple optical device that is used with telescopes…

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Software For Astrophotography in 2023
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Software For Astrophotography in 2023

Amateur astronomers often use specialized software for astrophotography to process the images they capture with their telescopes. Some of the most commonly used software for amateur astronomers are listed below. Table of ContentsWhat are the main functions any software for…

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