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David J. Eicher Joins Us to Discuss His Latest Book "GALAXIES Inside the Universe's Star Cities"
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David J. Eicher Joins Us to Discuss His Latest Book "GALAXIES Inside the Universe's Star Cities"

David Eicher is one of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. With Astronomy magazine for nearly forty years, Eicher is the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief since 2002. His latest...

Now is the time to tackle the Messier Marathon!

Now is the time to tackle the Messier Marathon!

Astrophotographer Fred Housel imaged the Great Globular Cluster in the Hercules Constellation using Explore Scientific’s ED127 telescope. One of Hercules’ most stunning treats, this brilliant clu...

Scott Roberts Talks about Explore Scientific and the Passion that Drives Him

Scott Roberts Talks about Explore Scientific and the Passion that Drives Him

“We have incredibly talented members in three continents all working together to serve those who choose the gear we make to follow their passion to explore.” “I wake up each morning excited to work...

Arizona Dark Sky Star PartyAstrophotographer Robert Vice to Give Workshop at the Arizona Dark Sky Star Party

Astrophotographer Robert Vice to Give Workshop at the Arizona Dark Sky Star Party

Astrophotography workshop instructors Robert and Christina Vice return to the Arizona Dark Sky Star Party on May 20-24, 2020 at Kartchner Caverns International Dark Sky Park to teach astronomers of...

astrophotographyStruble's Planetary Cosmos

Struble's Planetary Cosmos

All my life I have I had a fascination for Astronomy, but it wasn’t until later in my adult life where I could afford the proper equipment to not only image the universe, but study it directly. Pla...

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

  Image by Sheldon Faworski with the Explore Scientific ED80-FCD100 with a Canon 80D   The magnificent American Goldfinch is one of the more common birds that reside in the neighborhoods of the ...

Astronomical InstrumentationJerry Hubbell Presentation on Exoplanet Observing with New Instrument

Jerry Hubbell Presentation on Exoplanet Observing with New Instrument

Jerry Hubbell's presentation on Exoplanet Observations with Small Telescopes

Astronomy in the CityHow to do Astronomy Outreach By Jessica Santascoy

How to do Astronomy Outreach By Jessica Santascoy

Astronomy outreach expert Jessica Santascoy gives great advice so that you too can learn to share the skies!

ConferenceOpenGOTO Community User Conference, Springdale AR - July 20-21, 2018

OpenGOTO Community User Conference, Springdale AR - July 20-21, 2018

What a conference!!! Our first OpenGOTO Community User Conference - July 20-21, 2018 was a huge success. We had incredible discussions about how, what and when regarding the ExploreStars applicatio...

RMSSRocky Mountain Star Stare 2018

Rocky Mountain Star Stare 2018

Scott and I left the Explore Scientific office from Springdale on Monday June 11 around 2pm. We drove to the nice small town of Woodward OK about 300 miles from the office and stayed overnight at n...

AlumapaloozaThe Airstream Rally - Alumapalooza 2018

The Airstream Rally - Alumapalooza 2018

Scott and I spent several days at the 2018 Alumapalooza Airstream Rally at the Airstream Factory in Jackson Center OH. We got a tour of the factory and saw how they HAND CRAFT Airstreams of all sha...

Starlight FestivalStarlight Festival at Yerkes Observatory

Starlight Festival at Yerkes Observatory

What a crowd! What a good time! We were amazed by the big turnout and blown away by how blazing hot it was. The forecast was for rain and thunder storms, but somehow, it avoided us the whole weeken...

NEAFNEAF 2018 Product Recap

NEAF 2018 Product Recap

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NEAFNEAF 2018 Recap

NEAF 2018 Recap

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NEAFOn the way to NEAF 2018

On the way to NEAF 2018

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NEAFOn the way to NEAF - Wright Brothers Home

On the way to NEAF - Wright Brothers Home

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NEAFPreparing to head to NEAF 2018

Preparing to head to NEAF 2018

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Roadside Astronomers: JPL NASA Control Room Part 3

Roadside Astronomers: JPL NASA Control Room Part 3

Scott sits down with Linda Spilker, one of the lead JPL NASA scientists from the Cassini Mission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.