8 Great Telescopes Under $300 for Your Next Upgrade (2022)
While stargazing is great, there's nothing like unlocking the wonders of the night sky with a telescope. And while I've shared a few other posts about telescopes at different price points (from $200 to $2000, and the best options under $1000), it helps to know multiple options at given lower price points...
How to Plan a Canyonlands Stargazing Trip in 2022
Canyonlands National Park is the largest park of Utah's Mighty Five. This 330,000-acre national park is well-known for its canyons, spires, and buttes. The park offers plenty of epic scenery to enjoy during the day and amazingly dark sky at night...
The 13 Best Places to Go Stargazing in Dallas/Fort Worth
Do you call Dallas or Fort Worth home? Or, are you planning a trip there for business or pleasure? In either case, you might want to go stargazing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area... and that sounds a lot easier than it is. While Texas as a whole is great for stargazing, it can be hard to find dark skies in urban areas like Houston, Austin, and, of course, the Dallas/Fort Worth area...
The 15 Best Places to Go Stargazing in Perth
Perth, Western Australia is known for being the most isolated capital city in the world. To the west of the city, bright white sands and clear, turquoise water become the vast Indian Ocean. To the East, the city slowly dissipates into the Australian outback...
The 9 Best Telescopes Under $1000 in 2022
Ready to invest in or upgrade your telescope? Here are the best telescopes under $1000, which cover the range of telescope types and prices.
8 Must-See Events in the February Night Sky (2022)
February is always a short month; in 2022, it also happens to be one of the quietest months of the year for astronomy events. While we normally get creative to find a good number of reasons to get out and go stargazing each month, the February night sky will certainly beautiful – but not particularly full of special astronomical experiences...
How to Plan a Shenandoah Stargazing Trip in 2022
Shenandoah National Park is a mountainous national park in Virginia which protects a long narrow section of the Blue Ridge Mountain range. The park is famed for its mountain vistas and waterfalls. Visitors come to this park to explore the 105-mile Skyline Drive which runs from the north end of the park to the south end of the park. There are great hiking trails and other outdoor experiences that can be hard to find on the populous Eastern Seaboard of the U.S...
The 10 Best Places to Go Stargazing in Houston, Texas
Houston is America's fourth largest city... but it also might be one of the most overlooked major cities in the country. Located in the southeastern part of Texas near the Gulf Coast, Houston has everything you could ever want in a city – just ask the 2.3 million people who live there...
6 Great Binoculars Under $200 for Astronomy in 2022
While telescopes get all the glory, smart stargazers know that binoculars can also be a great option if you're looking to invest in equipment to up your astronomy game. Astronomy binoculars offer a number of advantages compared to telescopes – up to a certain point – including ease of use and bifocal viewing. If you're considering investing in binoculars instead of a telescope, you've come to the right place...
How to Plan a Grand Canyon Stargazing Trip in 2022
The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most famous natural formations. This 277-mile-long and up to 18-mile wide canyon is considered to be the 8th Wonder of the World. Every year, millions of visitors come from around the world to view this geological marvel. These travelers have the chance to hike along the canyon rims, raft the mighty Colorado River, and view the epic Grand Canyon sunrises and sunsets...
