Monthly Archives: June 2007

Astronomy And Astrology – What Is The Difference?

Astronomy and astrology are often confused with each other, by people who have not studied either discipline. Astronomy is the science of studying the universe around us. You may also like these related articles:Free Telescopes For UK Secondary Schools – … Continue reading →

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Variable Stars – Now You See Me, Now You Don’t!

Some stars that we can see in the sky, vary in brightness quite noticably over time. Their brightness may alter by several magnitudes over a period of days, weeks or months. One of the most famous variable stars is Algol, … Continue reading →

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Double Stars And More

There are many stars in the sky which look like single points of light to the unaided eye. But these special stars are in fact doubles, or even sometimes triples or more, when viewed through binoculars and telescopes.

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