Astronomy Articles
Here are some articles regarding astronomical observing I have written over the
years.
Here are four all-sky star charts, perfect for identifying the constellations and learning your way around the night sky.
This is a short introduction to what stargazing is all about, and maybe a little inspiration to anyone who has just bought a telescope or is thinking about doing that.
If you have never sketched what you see in the eyepiece of a telescope you should definitely try it. Here are a few tips from my own experience that might help you to get started and maybe even help some of you who already do sketching.
The Great Andromeda Galaxy, M31, is our closest neighbour in the universe and can be observed with your naked eye. It presents a great oppurtunity to observe some of the details within another galaxy for those with a telescope.
Use the formula explained in this article to calculate the Zenithal Hourly Rate of a meteor shower by yourself. If you are two or more observers, you'll get an even better picture of the reality.