Archive for August, 2009
Telescopes Overview – from Galileo to Slooh
This video looks at Galileo’s important work with the first telescope and includes an overview of the Slooh robotic telescopes. Robotic telescopes are accessed and controlled using the Internet an incredible evolution of technology from Galileo’s first telescopes.
A Guide to Buy Your First Telescope
When we were children we were often taught that we could wish upon the first star that we saw in the evening sky. After that wish was made and if we believed hard enough our wish would come true. Eventually, our childhood fantasies gave way to fact as we became more educated. This education was… [Click here to continue]
Star Gazing using Online Telescopes
To access the Internet, we must first open up our Internet browser. Once the browser has been activated we can either select one of our favorite web sites or go to the address bar and type in the Internet address that we wish to access.
Now, however, by logging on to certain web sites,… [Click here to continue]