The article details introductory astrophotography techniques, focusing on readily accessible methods using a DSLR camera and basic equipment such as a tripod and optionally, an intervalometer. It ...

This is a course in basic astronomy, which will provide an overview of our current understanding of the universe around us. Topics will include the origin of the universe, galaxies, stars, planets, ...

Happy International Year of Astronomy! Capitalizing on the fact that 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s earliest telescopic forays into the night sky, the International Astronomical Union ...