It’s been a few months since I started using my childhood telescope again but I’m pleased to report that with a little effort I’ve seen some amazing things in the night sky. The first step in getting the telescope back to optimum condition was to make sure that the mirrors were all aligned. This process… Continue reading Collimation
Author: Ted
Getting back into Astronomy
I’m sure I’m not alone in being given a telescope as a Christmas present when I was younger. It was a fantastic present and got me reading a lot about astronomy and probably led to me studying Physics with Astronomy. I devoured books but probably didn’t do much practical observing apart from looking at the… Continue reading Getting back into Astronomy
Excuse the appearance
As an optimist, I like to believe that every cloud has a silver lining although I know that silver lining can often be hard to see or find, especially in the middle of a crisis. The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic is clearly a global disaster and my thoughts go out to everyone affected, directly or indirectly… Continue reading Excuse the appearance