What is it? The Perseid (per-see-ed) meteor shower happens every August as the earth’s atmosphere plows into debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. The Swift-Tuttle takes 133 years to orbit the sun, but earth passes through the comet dust every year. We haven’t been this close to the debris since 1992, So 2017 is expected to [...]

We broke out the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope on a clear night up at the cabin, ready for an evening of stargazing.  After a no-fuss setup, we found that the AstroMaster tracked and moved smoothly with its Alt-Az control, and provided outstandingly clear images through its fully coated lenses.  The next day, we used the [...]

On the evening of September 27, 2015 the US, Canada and Central and South America will experience a super rare total lunar eclipse of a super moon. Our friends over at Celestron have put together a helpful infographic showcasing why this is an event that you won’t want to miss! Here are 10 Reasons You [...]

Just because the temperature has dropped doesn’t mean you have to hunker down indoors and wait for spring to arrive. There are the traditional things to do outdoors in the winter like snowshoeing, skiing and sledding but we like to stray from the norm and spend the day on a Winter micro adventure. If you [...]

Celestron is a leading designer, manufacturer, and importer of high-quality optical products including telescopes. They are partnering with the National Park Foundation to make a new product line, one of the products being the new Celestron Travel Scope 60. What Makes It Unique The all-new Celestron Travel Scope 60 is a 60-millimeter refractor telescope. You [...]