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Understanding Cosmology

IntroductionCosmology is defined as the study of the physical universe considered as a totality of phenomena in space and time Is that confusing enough How about being the astrophysical study of the history, structure, and constituent dynamics of the uni
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Join An Astronomy Club

IntroductionIf you walk into many high schools and colleges around the world, you may find that the astronomy club is amongst the many clubs available to students Yet, the astronomy club may not be limited to just the academic campuses around the world T
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What Is A Telescope

IntroductionTelescope, like almost all other English words originate from the culmination of Greek words, which in this case are tele which means far and skopein which means to see , thus teleskopos means seeing objects located far away In more scientifi
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The Hubble Telescope

IntroductionHubble Telescope, popularly known as HST is the earth s first optical orbiting observatory From its original conception in 1946, manufacture from 1978 and launch in 1990, the project to build a space telescope was beset by delays and budget pro
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Subscribe To Astronomy Magazine

IntroductionAn astronomy magazine is a wonderful place to get great articles about the awesome world of astronomy It not only entitles you to some great reading material, but also provides you with observing guides, celestial pictures, and so much more A
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Is Astronomy Your Hobby

Introduction Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another Plato The word Astronomy originates from the Greek word astronomia i e astron plus nomos, literally meaning law of the stars Astronomy is the science, which d
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Taking Astronomy Pictures

IntroductionIf you ve ever looked at astronomy pictures, you know that you are seeing a piece of the oldest known history Not only are you looking at the present, but also at the same time you re looking at the past You re looking at something that is si
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Learning About Constellations

IntroductionHow many times have you stood under the night sky looking up at the stars and spotted the Big Dipper How about the Orion s Belt Well, I don t mean to disappoint you, but constellations are not real Yes, you read that last sentence correctly
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Astronomers Young and Old

IntroductionIn layman terms, an astronomer can be defined as a scientist who observes and studies the planets, stars, galaxies and other objects and matter outside the Earth s atmosphere It is essential to understand the fact that before 1750, astronomy an
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The Science of Astrophotography

IntroductionAstrophotography can be the most rewarding of amateur Astronomy or it can be the most frustrating It can require a lot of patience and knowledge of exactly where to point the telescope If pointed in the right direction, you might just catch a
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