Background and stories

Sometimes our knowledge of astronomy dictates what we see. Have fun with our background stories from the world of astronomy!

Astrofotografie Omegon Minitrack Stativ Kamera Marcus

The amateur astronomer needs a bit of technology, even if the primary goal is to observe nature. But knowing the background and connections doesn't hurt either - if you know the history of the Moon landing you will look at the south-western Sea of Tranquillity with different eyes!

Animal portraits by day, nebulae by night: an interview with photographer Sophie Paulin

Sophie Paulin started photography during the coronavirus pandemic and quickly developed into a distinguished astrophotographer.

What causes a lunar eclipse?

Dragon’s head and tail and umbra: we explain the celestial mechanics behind the magic of a lunar eclipse

Re-living the Moon Landing - 50 years after it happened

It was more than 50 years ago that the first man set foot on the Moon. But the landing almost didn’t happen. We take a look at the unique Apollo project.

Rocket Girls: Apollo and the women

Apollo: many famous men were involved in the program. But what role did women play? We explain the importance of their contribution to the success of the missions.

Saturn - Lord of the Rings and King of the Moons

Ever since its discovery, the sixth planet of our solar system has been a worthwhile and impressive observation object thanks to its famous rings.

Infographic: The Star of Bethlehem

For more info on how this particular event may have occurred, have a look at our info-graphic below. The embed code for the info-graphic is also available.

John Dobson and his telescope for everyone

These days it is hard to imagine a world without Dobsonian telescopes. But who is the man behind them? The interesting story of their inventor John Dobson.