Astronomers have combined the new Oculus Rift virtual reality headset with Stellarium planetarium software to produce an exciting and immersive way to explore the sky. The system will soon be ...

This past January, I showcased a handful of Internet astro-freebies. Are you ready for more? Great, because this month we’re going to check out a pair of downloads that also cost zip, zilch, zero! The ...

On astronomical telescopes of even middling power, a small “finderscope” is often mounted in parallel to the main optics to assist in getting the larger instrument on target. The low magnification of ...

The Stellarium Mobile Plus app is one of the better stargazing apps available, but its navigational controls and asteroid database are lacking in comparison to its direct competitor, SkySafari 3. Why ...

An internship at IITB in 2015 left a lasting impact on my mind. Naturally, another internship there, this summer, was like a dream come true. This time, my partners — Saloni (DA-IICT, Gandhinagar), ...

S targazers are in luck this Wednesday, November 26, as two major cosmic sights will be visible to the unaided eye. The ...

If you enjoyed playing with Stellarium, the open-source planetarium software we shared with you earlier this year, but felt strangely tied to an earth-bound perspective, you'll definitely want to fly ...

Oct 7 | 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 07-10-2025 19:30 07-10-2025 20:00 America/Toronto New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) Mini Sessions! Are you new ...

LUCKNOW: Cloud played spoilsports for Lucknow astronomy lovers who were all geared up with special goggles, photography lenses and personal telescope to witness the event. But the cloud cover made it ...

For those who love astronomy, both the joy and difficulty of the activity are sitting by your telescope for long hours, continually checking and adjusting it. You may also juggle different software, ...