Discussion of CMOS vs CCD cameras

Over the past few decades, astronomers have discovered over 5000 exoplanets through methods of radial velocity, transits, gravitational microlensing and some even through direct imaging and astrometry.

The basics of stacking astro image sub exposures to create a single image.

Discussion and history of the Barnard Catalogue.

Understanding the origins of the NGC and IC astronomical catalogs.

So-called ‘Super Earths’ are described as planets with masses that exceed that of the Earth’s, but remain lighter than the ice giants in our system.

A discussion of how the primary astro image digital file formats were developed.

Today is podium day!

Today we are announcing the new contests for January 2023! If you are new to our monthly contests, you should read the general rules first.

As most people will be well aware, Telescope Live strives to provide the best quality astrophotography equipment to our members. 

The majority of galaxies exist within colossal structures, known of as clusters, wherein typically thousands of galaxies and intergalactic material are gravitationally bound.

A team of researchers from the UK, US and Chile have released a new study searching for galaxies throughout the cosmos which share similar features and characteristics to our own, the milky way.