Several billion miles from Earth, Neptune’s looking particularly sharp in a set of new images captured by one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.
Located in Chile, the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) used what’s k…
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The Giant Magellan Telescope, currently being constructed in Chile, is expected to be operational by 2026. Currently, the project is in a critical stage — casting seven huge mirrors that will hopefully allow the telescope to capture far-off alien worlds. Read more…
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You’ll never be sad that you brought along a telescope. Whether you’re camping out under the stars or just examining the opposite side of the parking lot, having something like the Omegon Maksutov Telescope MightyMak 60 along for the ride can help make the outdoors a bit more great.
What makes this one even better? It’s currently on sale for $24 off.
Most telescopes are designed either for looking at the stars or for examining distant landscapes. The Omegon, however, can do both. And since it fits in any bag and includes a table-top tripod, you’ll never have to be without it. T-2 threading means this telescope also doubles as a telephoto lens that can attach directly to your camera, and the tried-and-true Maksutov design allows for bright images and a larger scope of view. It also comes fitted with a standard finder shoe, meaning it connects easily to most finder scopes. In fact, if you’re a telescope enthusiast, you probably already have a finder scope that’ll fit. Read more…
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