Monthly Archives: November 2008

Free Telescopes For UK Secondary Schools – Apply Now

Just announced, the Society For Popular Astronomy has up to 1000 telescopes to give to qualifying UK schools, as part of their IYA2009 International Year of Astronomy celebrations. You may also like these related articles:Astronomy And Astrology – What Is … Continue reading →

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DIY Telescope – Should You Make Your Own?

So you want a telescope? Or perhaps you just want a better telescope than the one you already have. Should you make your own telescope? Making you own telescope is often abbreviated as ATM (amateur telescope making) and it has … Continue reading →

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Uranus – Planet Profile

Uranus was unknown before 1781 when William Herschel discovered it using a telescope. It was therefore the first planet to be discovered by modern astronomy. Prior to this and going back to ancient times, only the five planets which can … Continue reading →

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