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SPACE — In April, Jupiter will form a special triangle with two bright stars in the night sky, and it will be visible with the naked eye if you know where to look. Subscribe to TomoNews ►►http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-TomoNews TomoNews is your best source for real news. We cover the funniest, craziest and most talked-about stories on the internet. Our tone is irreverent and unapologetic. If you’re laughing, we’re laughing. If you’re outraged, we’re outraged. We tell it like it is. And because we can animate stories, TomoNews brings you news like you’ve never seen before. Ultimate TomoNews Compilations - Can't get enough of TomoNews? Then this playlist is for you! New videos are added each day http://bit.ly/Ulitmate_TomoNews_Compilations Top TomoNews Stories - A shortcut to the most popular videos on TomoNews! http://bit.ly/Top_TomoNews_Stories World News - Latest international headlines from around the world http://bit.ly/TomoNews_World_News Awww!!! Animals - All the best animal videos! Hungry hippos, tiger hairballs, giant pythons, and many more! http://bit.ly/Aw_Animals Connect with TomoNews! Like TomoNews on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS Follow us on Twitter: @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS Follow us on Instagram: @tomonewsus http://instagram.com/tomonewsus Get your TomoNews merch today! http://bit.ly/tomonews-teespring Visit our official website for all the latest videos: http://us.tomonews.com Check out our Android app: http://bit.ly/1rddhCj Check out our iOS app: http://bit.ly/1gO3z1f Get top stories delivered to your inbox every day: http://bit.ly/tomo-newsletter

Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to study a gigantic and resilient "cold front" in the Perseus galaxy cluster. This cold front consists of a band of gas with a "cool" temperature of about 30 million degrees moving through lower density, 80-million-degree gas. Scientists determined this cold front spans about 2 million light years, moves at speeds around 300,000 mph, and formed some 5 billion years ago. Not only has it survived for so long, the cold front has also remained surprisingly sharp and split into two different pieces. This suggests that magnetic fields are wrapped around the cold front, which formed before the birth of our Solar System, preserving it.

Join Paul Cox on Sunday, April 1st at 6 pm EDT (22:00UTC) to learn how-to use Slooh's telescopes and website to get the most from your membership. Tonight I'll be answering your questions about using Slooh's robotic telescopes.. Have any questions for Paul about how-to use Slooh or suggest topics you'd like to learn more about?... Head over to the Slooh Discussion boards and post them there.

Guest is Dr. Ethan Siegel Astrophysicist/Science Writer About: https://bit.ly/2Gkm46s | Starts With a Bang Blog: https://bit.ly/2GDXP2s | YouTube: https://bit.ly/2pQcnl6 | Books: https://amzn.to/2IeHazK | Twitter: twitter.com/startswithabang -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/skylias

The April night sky is full of celestial wonders: with Venus in the early evening, the double-star Mizar and Alcor at night, and Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter in the morning—topped off with the Lyrid meteor shower on April 22. Find out more about what you can see from your backyard, local park, or rooftop deck by viewing our monthly program Tonight’s Sky: http://hubblesite.org/videos/science

What’s happening in the skies above Los Angeles in March, 2018, recorded during All Space Considered on March 2, 2018. Subscribe now for more All Space Considered clips: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=griffithobservatory All Space Considered is Griffith Observatory’s live science program that is free and open to the public, held the first Friday of every month. Watch All Space Considered videos: https://youtu.be/cQjBaJ0r5mM Learn more about All Space Considered on our official site: http://griffithobservatory.org/asc/all_space.html Follow All Space Considered on Twitter: https://twitter.com/allspacecnsdrd -Disclaimer- WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE, VIDEOS, MUSICAL MATERIAL OR PICTURES PRESENT THAT WERE NOT CREATED DIRECTLY BY GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY OR ITS AFFILIATES, ALL CREDIT FOR THIS MATERIAL GOES TO THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS, CREATORS AND COMPOSERS. Fair Use: "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes? They are among the most popular telescopes among amateur astronomers, SCT's have been around for decades in the commercial market. During this hangout, we'll discuss some of the advantages of these scopes, why they are so popular, and delve into the many characteristics of their optical design. Should you buy one? Tune in to find out! Each week Tony Darnell, Adam Smith, John Suffill and Alexander Reinders get together to talk about telescopes and amateur astronomy. You don't want to miss out on our expertise if you're new to the hobby and are thinking about buying your first telescope. Join in our online chat on Discord here: https://discord.gg/nqGpvtK

Mapping the United Federation of Planets: An Astronomer's Guide to the Galaxy Mia Bovill, Space Telescope Science Institute How big is Star Trek's United Federation of Planets? How far did the various starship captains travel? Where exactly are the Klingons? To answer these questions, we need to leave the future spacefaring of the Enterprise behind and ask questions of astronomers in the here and now of 21st century Earth. Where is the Earth located within our Milky Way? What are the overall shape and scale of the galaxy? And just how can we decipher the Milky Way's features when we are stuck at one location inside it? Come for the Star Trek, and stay to hear the centuries long, ongoing, and arduous tale of how a "minor bipedal species" is mapping the Milky Way. Host: Dr. Frank Summers Recorded live on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, USA For more information: http://hubblesite.org/about_us/public-talks.shtml

Join Paul Cox on Sunday, March 4th at 7:30 pm EST to learn how-to use Slooh’s telescopes and website to get the most from your membership. Tonight I'll be answering your questions about the observatories, telescopes and other astro equipment. We'll also be covering: * Everything you need to know about Slooh's Observatories. * Taking a closer look at the telescopes and other astronomical equipment that you're controlling every night. Have any questions for Paul about how-to use Slooh or suggest topics you'd like to learn more about?... Head over to Discussions and post them there.

In this week's question show, I explain why I'm happy to answer questions, what first telescope people should get, and if we've ever seen a black hole ever. Also, stick around to the end, where Dr. Alan Stern, the principal investigator of New Horizons answers a question about the mission. Follow Alan Stern on Twitter https://twitter.com/AlanStern Sign up for my weekly email newsletter at: https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter What Fraser's Watching Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1G Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetoday Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+universetoday/ Instagram - http://instagram.com/universetoday Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / [email protected] Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw Chad Weber - [email protected] Chloe Cain - Instagram: @chloegwen2001 Irritable Jon Syndrome Fraiser, infinite thank you's for answering all of our questions. Holy smokes, i dont know how you do it!! Thank you though. I see some of the questions are just downright ridiculous, some youve already answered, some are EASILY searchable via Google yet you take the time to answer every single one whether theyre patrons or not. I dont think you get told thank you enough for the time you put into answering everyones questions, i hope you know youre sincerely appreciated rui casanova Love your channel , and btw how long does it take to our solar sistem to lap the galaxy? Nicholas Shaski I think the question about dark matter possibly being dyson spheres should be considered more. You said those would produce infrared radiation. While I'm in no way educated about the subject (beyond the minimum), the follow up question seems to be: Can you somehow "hide" infrared radiation? Especially in this context. tuuktuu1 What would a black dwarf be like up close? Like a huge liquid ocean? Could you sail a boat on it? Or would it be cold gas like Jupiter or an exotic degenerate material? What would it look like if you shone light on it and looked at it? Liam.edu Hey Fraser! What home telescope would you recommend for star gazing and I’d rather get one that isn’t to pricey. I know you’ve gotten this question before, but I looked for your answer an couldn’t find it. Thanks! Omegaviews can stellar black holes be quasars to? Mario Avgherino One final thought, we human beings think very highly of ourselves, why not too many centuries ago we thought that the earth was the center of the universe, only to find out that our planet is a wonderful little oasis in this ordinary solar system. It's a great home for us but that's about the only thing that makes it special and since It's the only home we have, I support the Idea of colonizing other planets. But just as we have learned that it's best to preserve the natural order here on Earth, I'm certain we will likewise decide not to pollute or destroy the rest of the solar system and beyond. David Mex I think that the announcement of alien life Will be the greatest news on the history of human life. Moamin Aljaro HAVE WE SEEN A BLACK HOLE EVER? The Grimm How long does it take to become a astro physicist Federico Fuidio Álvarez4 How far into the past/future are the Voyagers due to time dilation? Alpha5814 days ago What would the universe would of looked like when the Cosmic microwave background was in the visible light spectrum? Carlos Basso When New Horizon flybys 2014 MU69 by the end of this year, how good the scientists expect the photos to be? Will the spacecraft pass as close to 2014 MU69 as it did to Pluto? Is there any science that we could squeeze out of N.H. after that?

At sunset, catch elusive Mercury, bright Venus, and the Zodiacal Light. See Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter between midnight and dawn.

Blue moons traditionally come around, well, once in a blue moon. https://www.geek.com/science/first-of-marchs-two-full-moons-on-display-tonight-1732557/?source http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com

We record the Weekly Space Hangout every Wednesday at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern. You can watch us live on Universe Today or the Weekly Space Hangout YouTube page. Will Kalif is the author of the new amateur astronomy book titled See it With a Small Telescope.

http://www.fordastronomyclub.com Astronomy For Everyone is a TV series of monthly TV shows developed by members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club (FAAC) targeted to beginner and intermediate audiences as well as all amateur astronomers and sky observers. Please click SHOW MORE. The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club (FAAC) meets monthly in Dearborn, Michigan, provides public outreach sessions, holds night-time observing sessions (Star Parties) in and around South Eastern Michigan, has established observing locations with State and Local park authorities, we share mentoring and more. To see an overview of all of the Astronomy For Everyone programs, please visit: http://www.fordastronomyclub.com/AFE/AFE.html You are welcome to explore our website at: http://www.fordastronomyclub.com This episode covers Spring Sky Lore & Mythology

In March, Cancer the crab, the twins of Gemini, and a string of planets—Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter—are all visible from the Northern Hemisphere. "Tonight's Sky" is produced by HubbleSite.org, online home of the Hubble Space Telescope. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes–and other astronomy videos–at http://hubblesite.org/videos/science

I had this idea for a contest as I was trying to add images to the Worldwide Telescope Client. I need your help! Here are the details of the contest. I want to add this image to Worldwide Telescope: http://astropix.ipac.caltech.edu/image/esahubble/heic1307a That is an amazing image of the Horsehead Nebula taken to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. What's great about it is the level of detail one can see in the infrared wavelengths of the Wide Field Camera 3 on Hubble. The problem is, I can't just copy and paste the image into Worldwide Telescope. In order to know where to place the image in the sky and scale it properly, WWT needs more information, namely the World Coordinate System (WCS) information. Usually, that information is in the headers of the science data in FITS format, but these images are jpegs and png's, not FITS. To give jpg images processed for science outreach, NASA and others have developed a header for these images called the Astronomy Visualization Metadata (AVM) which is essentially a FITS header for jpgs and pngs. More about AVM here: http://astropix.ipac.caltech.edu/page/4 So the trick is to get the WCS data from the FITS images into the AVM header for the Horsehead jpg and then WWT will know what to do with it. To get the FITS images, we can go to the MAST Archive where all Hubble data are kept and get the Horsehead files: http://archive.stsci.edu/hst/search.php And search using Target Name=Horsehead and Prop ID=12812 That will return 14 or so FITS images. Download them all and get the WCS info from them and put them in the AVM header in the Horsehead jpgs. So, the challenge: create an AVM header that will import into the WWT for the Horsehead image linked to above. Here are some links that might help. Link to a howto from STScI: http://www.stsci.edu/~harrisj/HTML/howto3.html Some AVM resources: http://avm.ipac.caltech.edu/about The PRIZE: First up, you'll get my undying respect and a request to make some more for WWT. You'll also be contributing to a great resource for astronomy outreach. You'll also get a brand new (personalized - YOUR NAME) t-shirt from our growing list on out Teespring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/deep-astronomy Let's have FUN! =================== All Deep Astronomy Live Streams are sent to the following platforms: https://deepastronomy.space/live https://YouTube.com/DeepAstronomy https://twitch.tv/Deepastronomy https://pscp.tv/DeepAstronomy https://facebook.com/DeepAstronomy All chat happens on the Deep Astronomy Discord server here (all welcome!): https://discord.gg/nqGpvtK

Great documentary looking at mans amazement with the moon

In HD 1080p Host: Alyssa Goodman Speaker: Giuseppina Fabbiano (CfA) While the VO is now embedded in the fabric of data astronomy, astronomers are still largely unaware of it, and often think of it as a past, perhaps failed, experiment. Instead, chances are that if you work with data, you are already using the VO. In this talk, I will discuss VO perception and reality, and demonstrate recent VO-enabled software and interfaces. Observations of the sky by means of increasingly powerful ground-based and space telescopes (and simulations) produce a rich and ever larger volume of digital data. They constitute a tremendous Virtual Observatory for astronomers to investigate the properties and evolution of the Universe. The realization that a new infrastructure was needed to fully and easily exploit these increasingly complex, diverse and large data sets, led to the constitution in 2002 of the International Virtual Observatory Alliance (IVOA), the standards organization for digital astronomy data access and interoperability. The IVOA has so far been joined by 21 national and international VO projects worldwide, and has produced standards for finding, accessing, selecting, extracting, analyzing and visualizing data. IVOA standards are increasingly implemented in all the major archives worldwide. Data centers are beginning to be built upon these standards, and new telescope projects are planning to use them. IVOA standards are used in a growing set of popular tools and interfaces in astronomy, as well as in tools used for Education and Outreach world-wide.

The ESPRESSO instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile has used the combined light of all four of the 8.2-metre Unit Telescopes for the first time. Combining light from the Unit Telescopes in this way makes the VLT the largest optical telescope in existence in terms of collecting area. This video shows in highly simplified form how the light collected by all four VLT Unit Telescopes is combined in the ESPRESSO instrument, located under the VLT platform. More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1806b/ Credit: ESO/L. Calçada

In a time when women were discouraged from studying math and science, Nancy Grace Roman became a research astronomer and the first Chief of Astronomy at NASA. Known today as the "Mother of Hubble," she was instrumental in taking the Hubble Space Telescope from an idea to reality and establishing NASA's program of space-based astronomical observatories. Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science by listening to more of her story. This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12845 Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Katrina Jackson If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/NASAExplorer Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center · Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC · Twitter http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard · Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/ · Instagram http://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard/ · Google+ http://plus.google.com/+NASAGoddard/p...

Join Slooh storyteller Helen Avery this Sunday at 9pm ET for Constellation Stories of Monoceros. You may be surprised to learn that lurking between Orion’s dogs lies none other than a unicorn…, or rather – Monoceros, as this one-horned constellation is known. We’ll be sharing tales of this mythical (or is it..?) creature whose existence was sworn by Caesar, Marco Polo, Aristotle, North African missionaries, Sultans, and even the scribes of the Bible. But perhaps an even greater story is that of the very man who named this constellation - Pieter Platevoet, a Dutch astronomer, cartographer and clergyman. What was his role in the Dutch East India Company? How was it that he came to name the Southern constellations? And what did Platevoet have to do with Henry Hudson’s death…? In between tales we’ll be hoping to catch a glimpse through Slooh’s telescopes of the Rosette Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster, and, of course, as we sail to foreign lands in search of exotic mammals, we will certainly set anchor at the cluster Avery’s Island… We hope you will join our voyage into history and space!

NASA confirmed Jan. 30 that an amateur radio astronomer did indeed find the space agency's IMAGE satellite that went offline in December 2005.

January was a stunning month for stargazing and moon observations, but what does the short month of February hold? Because January had two full moons, February will be a month without one. This only occurs about four times each century. The first of three partial eclipses in 2018 will take place on February 15. Only about 60 percent of the sun's surface will be covered by the moon. On February 6, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy will make its historic first launch. The rocket has 27 engines, giving it the ability to carry up to 119,000 pounds of cargo into low-Earth orbit. If the launch is successful, it will become the most powerful rocket ever built. https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/space/blogs/best-skywatching-moments-february http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com

http://www.fordastronomyclub.com Astronomy For Everyone is a TV series of monthly TV shows developed by members of the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club (FAAC) targeted to beginner and intermediate audiences as well as all amateur astronomers and sky observers. Please click SHOW MORE. The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club (FAAC) meets monthly in Dearborn, Michigan, provides public outreach sessions, holds night-time observing sessions (Star Parties) in and around South Eastern Michigan, has established observing locations with State and Local park authorities, we share mentoring and more. To see an overview of all of the Astronomy For Everyone programs, please visit: http://www.fordastronomyclub.com/AFE/AFE.html You are welcome to explore our website at: http://www.fordastronomyclub.com This episode covers the search for Planet 9

Join us on Slooh at 9pm EST Sunday 28th January for stories of the constellation of Coma Berenices. Her name was Queen Berenice II, ruler of the Greek-Roman city of Cyrene, and after having her first royal husband killed, she went on to marry the Egyptian king, Ptolemy III – who, it seems, she liked somewhat better. Because, when he went on into battle, Berenice cut off her long hair and placed them in the Temple of Aphrodite as an offering for his safe return. But what happened to her luscious locks, and to the King? We’ll be tying up these loose ends as we get a closer look at the constellation Coma Berenices, taking in its three main stars, and the Coma Cluster, and the globular cluster M53 – could those be Berenice’s jeweled hairclips? And if the weather bestows us with good fortune, we’ll also be able to take a look through the mighty half-meter telescope Canary 1 to see the Black-Eye Galaxy, and the edge-on Needle Galaxy.

Join long-time Slooh member Paul Cox to learn how-to use Slooh’s telescopes and website to get the most from your membership. Tonight we'll be looking at some of the new features rolled out last week, as well as running through a quick orientation for any new members: * A trip around the various features of Slooh's website. * How-to reserve your first missions on the telescopes. * Discover the Discussion forums - there's something for every interest! Have any questions for Paul about how-to use Slooh or suggest topics you'd like to learn more about?... Head over to Discussions and post them there.

Hudson Valley Community College astronomy instructor Richard Monda gives a detailed update of what will be happening in the night sky for the month of February in the Northeastern US. Eyes on the Sky is a series of informational videos relating to Astronomy in the Capital Region of New York State and the Northeastern United States. The videos are hosted by Richard J. Monda, an astronomy instructor in the college's Biology, Chemistry and Physics Department.

So, you want to take images with your telescope? Watch this hangout and we'll tell you what you need to get started! Taking images through your telescope is perhaps one of the hardest things you can do. It is an advanced activity that usually needs expensive stuff, like: an excellent mount, good optics, superior tracking and of course, a good camera. This is not a beginner thing to do with your telescope, yet one of the first questions people ask who've never owned a scope before is, 'Can I take pictures through it?' In this hangout, Tony Darnell along with amateur astronomers Alexander Reinders, John Suffill and Adam Smith outline all the pitfalls you need to avoid when taking pictures through your telescope for the first time and we'll let you know what you need to get going! If you missed it live, you can always check it out on Deep Astronomy's website: https://deepastronomy.space/video/475/what-you-need-to-take-images-through-your-telescope

In the early morning of January 31, 2018, the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse, the first since September of 2015. This animation shows the changing appearance of the Moon as it travels into and out of the Earth's shadow, along with the times at various stages. Alaska and Hawaii are in the best positions in the U.S. to observe the eclipse. Areas west of the Mississippi River see at least part of the total phase, while for those to the east, the Moon sets before the main event begins. Australia, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia, Japan, Korea, and India are all well-placed for viewing totality. The penumbra is the part of the Earth’s shadow where the Sun is only partially covered by the Earth. The umbra is where the Sun is completely hidden. The Moon's appearance isn't affected much by the penumbra. The real action begins when the Moon starts to disappear as it enters the umbra at about 3:48 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. An hour later, entirely within the umbra, the Moon is a ghostly copper colour, and this lasts for over an hour before the Moon begins to emerge from the central shadow. The view in this animation is geocentric. Because of parallax, the Moon's position against the background stars will look a bit different for observers at different locations on the surface of the Earth. The Moon is in the constellation Cancer.

M41 - an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major - may be the faintest object recorded in ancient times. Discussed by Professor Mike Merrifield from the University of Nottingham --- https://twitter.com/ProfMike_M More Messier objects: http://bit.ly/MessierObjects Professor Merrifield on Objectivity: https://youtu.be/PccGklgNlHs Discuss this video on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/7s51np Deep Sky Videos website: http://www.deepskyvideos.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeepSkyVideos Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DeepSkyVideos More about the astronomers in our videos: http://www.deepskyvideos.com/pages/contributors.html Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deepskyvideos Video by Brady Haran

In February, the northern hemisphere is treated to views of Orion, Canis Major, Jupiter, and Mars. "Tonight's Sky" is produced by HubbleSite.org, online home of the Hubble Space Telescope. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes – and other astronomy videos – at http://hubblesite.org/videos/science

Learn more about your Barlow Lens, it's history, and how it enhances your celestial viewing experience.

Explore the planets and scan the heavens for bright deep-sky gems with the compact and low-cost Orion ShortTube 80mm refractor telescope. PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit.ly/2Cerr0V For our UK customers - http://bit.ly/2A889bP For our English-speaking EU customers - http://bit.ly/2CtfTuN This short focal length refractor telescope gives wonderfully wide views of the night sky! You do not need a big, bulky telescope to enjoy backyard astronomy. Our potent little Orion Observer 80ST Equatorial Refractor Telescope proves otherwise. Compact and hassle free, it's easy to take outside and set up, and easy to bring in when you're done. In fact, this "small wonder" is so versatile, you can even pop the telescope tube onto a camera tripod for daytime spotting scope adventures. This versatile telescope's 80mm-aperture objective lens has a short focal length of 400mm (f/5), which makes the Observer 80ST extremely portable and compact. Thanks to the telescope's fast f/5 focal ratio, bright, wide-field views of the stars and deep-space objects are the Observer 80ST's forte! Tracking celestial objects while viewing them in the Observer 80ST telescope is a cinch with the smooth and stable EQ-1B equatorial mount and tripod. The mount is equipped with dual slow motion controls for easy manual tracking of objects in the night sky. The Observer 80ST refractor telescope comes with a reflex sight, 90-degree diagonal (1.25"), and anti-reflection coated 10mm and 25mm Kellner 1.25" telescope eyepieces. This pint-sized refractor also includes the useful MoonMap 260 to help you identify interesting lunar features you can see in the telescope. A niftier grab-and-go scope you will not find! This video provides an overview of our Observer 80ST 80mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope. We offer many other Refractor Telescopes, several of which are described in these videos: Overview of the CT80 EQ 80mm Compact Equatorial Refractor Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwN4_WAl2-c Features of the EON 104mm ED-X2 f/6.25 Triplet Apo Refractor Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3E_MxHUqE Overview of the Orion CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Telescope Optical Tube - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAV2X8L2uSc View our complete selection of Refractor Telescopes: http://bit.ly/2CdrA4X To be notified when new videos are added to our growing library of stargazer how-to videos, subscribe to the Orion channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/oriontelescopes/ Visit http://www.telescope.com to find high quality products for amateur astronomers. If you have any questions about any of our telescopes, binoculars, or accessories, please don't hesitate to contact one of our trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives. http://www.telescope.com/custserv/contactus.jsp To learn more about Astronomy, please visit the Orion community where you can find Articles, Images, Videos and More! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/community.jsp Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you

See the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse up close with these economical solar filters for 50mm binoculars! PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit.ly/2CedbFl For our UK customers - http://bit.ly/2EHjxPh For our English-speaking EU customers - http://bit.ly/2EAWdmi Pour nos clients français - http://bit.ly/2EGnkwm Für unsere deutschen Kunden - http://bit.ly/2CsqRAZ These budget-friendly solar filters feature a strong film polymer material that is more durable than other thin film solar filters. Once installed on 50mm binoculars, these E-Series Solar Filters display the Sun in a pleasing, natural yellow-orange color unlike the unnatural blue shade cast by some other types of filters. The yellow-orange image of the Sun yields high levels of contrast and clarity for sharp solar views. The lightweight wound paperboard housings of these solar filters feature an inside diameter (ID) of 2.54", which means they fit binoculars whose objective lens barrels have an outer diameter between 2.38"-2.5" (60.3mm-63.5mm). Their 2.54" inside diameter makes these solar filters a perfect choice for Orion 10x50 E-Series binoculars, Orion Scenix 7x50 and 10x50 binoculars and UltraView 10x50 binoculars. These solar filters also work well with the 10x50 binoculars included with the popular Orion 10x50 Binocular Stargazing Kit. This video shows you how to use our 2.54" ID Set of Orion E-Series Solar Filters for Binoculars. We offer many other solar filters, several of which are described in these videos: Orion Deluxe Safety Film Solar Filters - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wPB5zP0yMc&t=1s Features of Orion Safety Film Solar Filters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMzU0vjlne8&t=11s Orion 4.00 inch ID E Series Safety Film Solar Filter - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_2srIz8LD0&t=2s View our complete selection of Solar Filters: http://bit.ly/2EDC4Mm To be notified when new videos are added to our growing library of stargazer how-to videos, subscribe to the Orion channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/oriontelescopes/ Visit http://www.telescope.com to find high quality products for amateur astronomers. If you have any questions about any of our telescopes, binoculars, or accessories, please don't hesitate to contact one of our trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives. http://www.telescope.com/custserv/contactus.jsp To learn more about Astronomy, please visit the Orion community where you can find Articles, Images, Videos and More! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/community.jsp Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you.

Versatile LED lantern with stargazing-friendly red light and brighter white light. PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit.ly/2DTXsM5 For our UK customers - http://bit.ly/2Cx7bei For our English-speaking EU customers - http://bit.ly/2CsQP7d Pour nos clients français - http://bit.ly/2A8vEkP Für unsere deutschen Kunden - http://bit.ly/2lJ4cFZ The multi-purpose Orion DualBeam Astro Lantern will illuminate your observing site in red LED light to help maintain dark-adapted vision while stargazing. The Orion DualBeam 2600mAH LED Waterproof Astro Lantern can also emit white light for brighter illumination when it's time to pack up your astronomy gear, or when you need extra light in the garage, around the house, or on camping trips. Two magnetic clips are included for hands-free installation on telescope tubes, car hoods, and other metal surfaces. Thanks to waterproof and dustproof construction, the DualBeam Astro Lantern can be used in any weather. Whenever you need light, whether you're stargazing in a dusty dark-sky site or setting up a tent in a rainy campsite, the rugged Orion DualBeam 2600mAH LED Waterproof Astro Lantern is the ideal choice! By clicking the power button, you can cycle though different illumination settings depending on your needs. Red light settings include 5%, 10%, 50% and 100% brightness. White light settings include 10% and 100% brightness. When you no longer need light, simply press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds to turn off the Astro Lantern. You can turn off the Astro Lantern in any color and brightness setting by pressing and holding the power button. A helpful blue LED indicator light lets you know how much power is remaining so you know when a recharge is needed. On top of providing either red or white light, this versatile device also features a 2600mAH (milliamp-hour) power bank function which can be used to recharge mobile phones in emergencies. A Micro-USB to USB cable is included. The Orion DualBeam 2600mAH LED Waterproof Astro Lantern includes two magnetic clips, carabiner clip, and wrist lanyard. This video demonstrates the features of our DualBeam 2600mAH LED Waterproof Astro Lantern. We offer many other flashlights, several of which are described in these videos: Features of the Orion RedBeam II LED Flashlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MImc72ouX0I Features of the Orion DualBeam LED Astronomy Flashlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ZS3LD9R7w Shop our entire line of flashlights here: http://bit.ly/2CuVYMp To be notified when new videos are added to our growing library of stargazer how-to videos, subscribe to the Orion channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/oriontelescopes/ Visit http://www.telescope.com to find high quality products for amateur astronomers. If you have any questions about any of our telescopes, binoculars, or accessories, please don't hesitate to contact one of our trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives. http://www.telescope.com/custserv/contactus.jsp To learn more about Astronomy, please visit the Orion community where you can find Articles, Images, Videos and More! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/community.jsp Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you.

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan 3-4 and on January 31, 2017, a total (and partial) lunar eclipse will be visible. Also, Jupiter and Mars will converge. -- First Blue Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in 150 Years! - https://www.space.com/39241-first-blue-moon-total-eclipse-150-years.html Quadrantids Skywatching Guide: https://www.space.com/35142-quadrantid-meteor-shower-guide.html Credit: NASA JPL-Caltech

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In April of 2017, astronomers from the Event Horizon Telescope team collected the data needed to form the first real picture of a black hole and very soon they will have analyzed all the data and have the first real picture of a black hole. In this video, we discuss the latest update about taking the first picture of a black hole. ►Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0fFWQLZ2oj-FaoDUG_wow?sub_confirmation=1 ►Written, Produced & Narrated by: David ►Share this video: https://youtu.be/EupRWFQJ0bw Music: “Cylinder Five” by Chris Zabriskie

A great beginner's reflector telescope for all-around astronomical observing at a great price! PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit.ly/2DwWhlD With its 3"-aperture optics and equatorial mount, the petite SpaceProbe II 76mm Reflector is a great choice for anyone who is curious about space and the stars. The SpaceProbe II 76mm gathers a good amount of light from the night sky, for impressively bright and detailed views of celestial wonders. Everyone in the family will want to join the fun for great views of the Moon, bright planets, and star clusters seen through the telescope. This complete, full-fledged reflector telescope will help foster a lifetime of appreciation for science and astronomy. This inexpensive reflector telescope will amaze you with revealing views of Saturn's picturesque rings, Jupiter's moons, and the beautifully cratered terrain of our own Moon's surface. Its 3" (76mm) primary mirror gathers enough light to snare the faint glows of some very exotic star clusters and distant nebulas too. The SpaceProbe II 76mm telescope's focal length of 700mm (f/9.2) provides sharp views of cosmic curiosities the whole family can enjoy. Each Orion SpaceProbe II 76mm Reflector includes two anti-reflection coated 1.25" Kellner telescope eyepieces, a 25mm and a 10mm, for two different magnification options right out of the box. The 25mm eyepiece will yield 28x power magnification in the SpaceProbe II 76mm while the 10mm eyepiece boosts the magnification up to 70x power for closer looks. These 1.25" barrel eyepieces are better and more versatile than smaller .965" eyepieces you might find with department store telescopes. An included red-dot sight makes aiming the telescope nice and easy. Following a simple alignment procedure that parents can help with, you can use the red-dot sight to accurately aim the SpaceProbe II 76mm telescope at objects in the sky like the Moon and bright planets. Once aligned with the telescope, just turn on the red-dot sight and peer through the small circular viewing window so you see the red dot, and move the telescope until the red dot is on the object you want to see. This video provides an overview of our SpaceProbe II 76mm Equatorial Reflector Telescope. We offer several other Refractor Telescopes, many of which are described in these videos: Features of the Orion StarBlast 4.5 Imaging Reflector Telescope Optical Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSu3E8UfxXg Features of the Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor Telescope Optical Tube Assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bIPQL3ObA Overview of the Orion StarBlast II 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ0JktryAm4 Overview Orion StarSeeker IV 130mm GoTo Reflector Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijDxhellx4 View our complete selection of Reflector Telescopes: http://bit.ly/2pZmRSq To be notified when new videos are added to our growing library of stargazer how-to videos, subscribe to the Orion channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/oriontelescopes/ Visit http://www.telescope.com to find high quality products for amateur astronomers. If you have any questions about any of our telescopes, binoculars, or accessories, please don't hesitate to contact one of our trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives. http://www.telescope.com/custserv/contactus.jsp To learn more about Astronomy, please visit the Orion community where you can find Articles, Images, Videos and More! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/community.jsp Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you.

Compact and portable refractor telescope setup for stargazers on the go PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit.ly/2C9bQnv If you're looking for a great starter telescope, but are worried about taking up too much space, Orion has the answer! Our CT80 EQ refractor packs a lot of stargazing performance into a compact telescope setup. The versatile Orion CT80 EQ combines a wide-field refractor telescope with a stable equatorial (EQ) mount and adjustable tripod. The telescope's 80mm (3.15") aperture, f/5 objective lens is larger than lenses found in most typical starter scopes, which means you'll enjoy brighter views of everything you see. The CT80 optics are fully coated with anti-reflection coatings for clear, sharply defined views. Internal knife-edge baffles help optimize contrast by preventing off-axis reflections. The CT80 EQ Compact Refractor will amaze the whole family with wide-field views of the Moon, planets, and even bright nebulas and star clusters. The included EQ-1C equatorial mount is specifically designed for convenient stargazing. The telescope mount is equipped with handy slow-motion controls which allow easy manual tracking of celestial objects as they appear to move across the sky. The equatorial mount head sits atop a sturdy black metal tripod with extendable, cylindrical legs which can be adjusted easily to set the telescope at a comfortable height. An optional EQ-1CM DC Drive (sold separately) can be added at any time to motorize the EQ-1C mount for hands-free tracking of celestial objects. This video provides an overview of our CT80 EQ 80mm Compact Equatorial Refractor Telescope. We offer several other Refractor Telescopes, many of which are described in these videos: Overview of the Orion CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Telescope Optical Tube - Orion Telescopes https://youtu.be/nAV2X8L2uSc Features of the Orion StarBlast 4.5 Imaging Reflector Telescope Optical Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSu3E8UfxXg Features of the Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor Telescope Optical Tube Assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bIPQL3ObA Overview of the Orion StarBlast II 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ0JktryAm4 Overview Orion StarSeeker IV 130mm GoTo Reflector Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijDxhellx4 View our complete selection of Reflector Telescopes: http://bit.ly/2lt6Dvz To be notified when new videos are added to our growing library of stargazer how-to videos, subscribe to the Orion channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/oriontelescopes/ Visit http://www.telescope.com to find high quality products for amateur astronomers. If you have any questions about any of our telescopes, binoculars, or accessories, please don't hesitate to contact one of our trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives. http://www.telescope.com/custserv/contactus.jsp To learn more about Astronomy, please visit the Orion community where you can find Articles, Images, Videos and More! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/community.jsp Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you.

Portable 80mm, f/5 refractor telescope optical tube at a great price PRODUCT PAGES: For our US and Canadian customers - http://bit.ly/2DyvxkX In case you already have a favorite telescope mount or tripod, we offer this affordable optical tube version of the portable Orion CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Telescope without accessories. This versatile refractor excels at wide-field observations day or night, and can also be used as a precise guide scope for advanced astrophotography pursuits. When attached to a tripod or equatorial mount and equipped with an optional mirror diagonal and eyepiece, the Orion CT80 becomes a pleasantly portable rich-field star probe that delivers bright, wide-field views. The CT80 telescope's fully coated 80mm objective lens and 400mm focal length makes it a perfect telescope for scanning vast expanses of night sky. Internal baffles help eliminate off-axis reflections and optimize contrast. The Orion CT80 Refractor Telescope Optical Tube reels in brighter deep-sky objects for you to explore and also provides great views of solar system targets like Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon. For observing terrestrial targets, just add a correct-image diagonal, your favorite telescope eyepieces and a finder scope or reflex sight and you're ready for daytime visual adventures. Thanks to its compact design, the CT80 Refractor is easy to bring along on road trips, family campouts, and wherever adventure takes you. This video provides an overview of our CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Telescope Optical Tube. We offer several other Refractor Telescopes, many of which are described in these videos: Features of the Orion StarBlast 4.5 Imaging Reflector Telescope Optical Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSu3E8UfxXg Features of the Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor Telescope Optical Tube Assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bIPQL3ObA Overview of the Orion StarBlast II 4.5 Equatorial Reflector Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ0JktryAm4 Overview Orion StarSeeker IV 130mm GoTo Reflector Telescope - Orion Telescopes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijDxhellx4 View our complete selection of Reflector Telescopes: http://bit.ly/2zNgW2v To be notified when new videos are added to our growing library of stargazer how-to videos, subscribe to the Orion channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/oriontelescopes/ Visit http://www.telescope.com to find high quality products for amateur astronomers. If you have any questions about any of our telescopes, binoculars, or accessories, please don't hesitate to contact one of our trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives. http://www.telescope.com/custserv/contactus.jsp To learn more about Astronomy, please visit the Orion community where you can find Articles, Images, Videos and More! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/community.jsp Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all. Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you.

This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2018, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. Two 'supermoons' will ring in the New Year on Jan. 1, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2018. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization shows the moon's orbit position, sub-Earth and subsolar points, distance from the Earth at true scale, and labels of craters near the terminator. Southern hemisphere version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv6zmKcmBf0 Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/David Ladd (USRA) Ernie Wright (USRA): Lead Visualizer John Keller (NASA/GSFC): Scientist Noah Petro (NASA/GSFC): Scientist Music Credits: Killer Tracks: "Illuminating" - Kelly McCollough. "Touching Clouds" - Kelly Mccullough. This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4604

Christmas came early at the Jones residence. The Altair Hypercam 183M (Mono) is a dedicated astronomy camera with a 20MP CMOS Sensor. Altair Hypercam 183M: http://www.ontariotelescope.com/product.asp?itemid=1385&Affid=2 This is a brand new deep sky imaging camera that I will connect to my telescope (as soon as the skies clear!) A monochrome camera will outperform a color sensor in terms of sensitivity, which is especially important when imaging in narrowband. To create a full color (or false color) image, I will need to shoot through multiple filters to produce a final image. Merry Christmas! Music: AK - 52 Weeks Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aljoshakonstanty Mass Effect 3 Soundtrack - Dream

As we approach the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, we talk about some of the best things you can see all year! Join us for the last Deep Astronomy Hangout of 2017 and let's talk about the wonders of the night sky during the longest night in the northern hemisphere. Where is the Orion Nebula? What about the Andromeda Galaxy? The Pleiades? The Crab Nebula? Every chance we get, Tony Darnell, Adam Smith, Alexander Reinders and John Suffill come together to discuss our love of amateur astronomy and the night sky. Please join in with your question or comments.

The Arizona-based nonprofit International Dark Sky Association advocates against light pollution and it's now designated a 1,400 square mile location in Idaho as the United States’ first International Dark Sky Reserve. The reserve includes the Sawtooth Range and other wilderness areas that offer brilliant views of the night sky. The International Dark Sky Association executive director issued a statement calling the designation “a watershed moment in the history of American conservation." https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dark-sky-reserve-idaho_us_5a3a78d2e4b06d1621b1024b?section=us_green http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com