Astronomy Category

Are those colors real? Basics of Astrophotographs

Posted on June 9, 2020     Leave a Comment

Ever since I‘ve been doing astrophotography, I’ve slowly gotten over my insecurities of showing my work to family and friends, mostly online. When I first got started, I was often troubled how my pictures seemed so drab compared to the ones I‘d see online by other amateurs, not even taking into account the work of […]

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What’s a light year?

Posted on May 3, 2020     Leave a Comment

When speaking about space and the universe, a term that often comes up is a “light year.” For those not familiar with astronomy, the term itself can be confusing. That’s because a light year is a measurement of distance, not of time. The concept of a light year is simple enough to understand: One light […]

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Stargazing woes

Posted on April 28, 2020     Leave a Comment

I live in Ottawa. Despite how poor our skies generally are, there are quite a few astronomical enthusiasts I’ve met at the monthly Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) meetings I try to get to. I often marvel at their dedication to the hobby. They stay up all night, observing, writing in their notebooks, and […]

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