Alt-Azimuth (AZ)
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Moves up/down and left/right
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Very intuitive and easy to use
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Great for beginners and casual observing
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Objects drift out of view faster at high magnification
Blog posts
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From Sputnik to the Stars: A Timeline of Human Space Travel and Exploration
In less than 70 years, humanity has gone from sending...20 min read -
The James Webb Space Telescope: Our Incredible Eye on the Infrared Universe
From distant galaxies born shortly after the Big Bang to...9 min read -
10 Strange Facts and Cosmic Mysteries That Sound Completely Made Up
Space is far stranger than even the most imaginative science-fiction...7 min read -
How to See the International Space Station from the UK
Learn how to see the International Space Station from the...9 min readAstronomy for Families -
Planet Profiles: Venus — Earth’s Brilliant but Hostile Neighbour
Explore Venus, Earth’s brilliant but hostile neighbour. Discover its crushing...19 min read -
Planet Profiles: Mercury - The Mysterious Planet Closest to the Sun
Discover Mercury, the smallest and fastest planet in our Solar...14 min readAmateur Astronomy -
Planet Profiles: A Beginner’s Guide to Our Solar System
Meet the eight planets of our Solar System and discover...12 min read -
Planet Profiles: Uranus — The Tilted Ice Giant and How to Observe It
Uranus is one of the strangest planets in the Solar...30 min readAmateur Astronomy
