What Is The Best Beginner Telescope?
Are you considering getting into backyard astronomy? Even though there is much good with Hubble Space Telescope images, there is nothing like having your own telescope to view the heavens.

Borders(R) Teams with Astronomy Magazine, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for 'Train Like an Astronaut' Sweepstakes
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of man's first steps on the Moon, Borders(R) has teamed with Astronomy magazine and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the "Train Like an Astronaut" Sweepstakes. Beginning today through July 27, customers can visit www.borders.com/moon or astronomy.com and enter for a chance to win a four-day trip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex located just east of Orlando, Fla. Three lucky Grand Prize winners will each be awarded a trip, which includes roundtrip airfare for the winner and three guests, three nights accommodation in Cocoa Beach, car rental for four days -- and the unique opportunity to participate in an immersive Family Astronaut Training Experience(R) (ATX(R)) at Kennedy ...

Astronomy as Hobby – Studying the Skies
Long before people developed telescopes, the night sky has had an appeal to humanity’s hearts that can’t be compared to anything else in existence. Many superstitions have sprouted up from observing the sky, most notably things like constellations, reading the stars to tell the future, and good fortune bestowed by ‘falling’ stars. Amateur astronomy is a hobby that has been around for quite while.

Astronomy Binoculars – A Great Alternative for Amateur Astronomy
What kind of telescope will I get? Since the first time you begin to take your hobby of astronomy seriously, the things that is on your mind is what kind of telescope will you get. And it is obvious that investing in a good telescope can really enhance your enjoyment of your new hobby in astronomy. But don’t think that only an advanced telescope can fulfilled your enjoyment in astronomy. There is another alternative that can give you the advantages of a telescope, with some extra flexibility and reduce cost.

USRA Selects Erick Young for SOFIA Science Mission Operations Director
The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Erick Young as the Science Mission Operations Director for the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA - a highly modified Boeing 747SP aircraft fitted with a 2.5-meter/98-inch diameter infrared telescope). Dr. Young's selection marks a major milestone in the program's progress.

One Peace Books Announces Forthcoming Release of 'The World's Easiest Astronomy Book'
One Peace Books (www.onepeacebooks.com) announces the forthcoming US publication of the Japanese best-seller, The World's Easiest Astronomy Book. The World's Easiest Astronomy Book will be available wherever fine books are sold on September 1, 2009.

AstronomyOutreach Network Announces 6th Annual AstroOscars
The Astronomy Outreach Network announced the recipients of the 6th Astronomy Annual Outreach and Leadership Awards, given for extraordinary efforts to teach and promote astronomy.

The MiniTower Telescope Mount Developed by iOptron Corporation Has Been Named 'Hot Products 2009' by Sky and Telescope Magazine
The MiniTower™ Telescope Mount developed by iOptron Corporation has been named "Hot Products 2009" by Sky and Telescope Magazine, the world-wide leading publication for amateur astronomy. In January 2009 issue of Sky and Telescope Magazine, the editors note: "iOptron has responded to consumer requests for a heavy duty version of its groundbreaking Cube alt-azimuth mount (a Hot Product Pick for 2008). The MiniTower wraps a 25-pound capacity and very accurate GoTo performance into a compact mount that's exceptionally easy to set up and use. It's sold as a package noteworthy for its completeness, since it includes a tripod, multiple power options, adapters for mounting scopes of both sides of the altitude axi...

How to Choose Binoculars For Astronomy
When buying binoculars for astronomy one of the main considerations is the light gathering capability of the binoculars you are looking to buy and therefore the size of the objective lens is extremely important Before you start check out the range of binoculars for astronomy that are currently on the market you need to consider the distance you are looking to cover and what level of detail you are hoping to see

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