Telescope Tripod Software The fashion for cursive writing comes and goes. Many years ago all children were taught to write in an elaborate cursive script, requiring many hours of weekly practice to perfect. Over the years as other subjects began to crowd out handwriting lessons in the school curriculum this gradually gave way to teaching [...]

Astronauts In addition to being used for atomic weapon testing, the Nevada Test Site was also used for training the early Apollo Astronauts. For three days beginning on February 16, 1965, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Dick Gordon, Buzz Aldrin, Dave Scott and Russell “Rusty” Schweikart trained for manned missions to the moon. The three day mission [...]

Refractor Telescope Tripod Why let your kids drain their brains on another game console when you get them something that’s fun and will help them learn at the same time? Science toys have grown up a lot since we were kids. Today’s telescopes automatically locate planets and stars, ant farms use NASA technology, and new [...]

Eyepiece Barlow Lenses and mirrors are the elements used to collect and view focused light in telescopes. Mirrors are the medium for focusing in reflector telescopes, while lenses are the medium in refractors. Each type has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Refractor type telescopes use lenses. These lenses bend the light when it enters [...]

Dew Not Dew Everyone aspires to be ever energetic and ever youthful. But, it could just be a wishful if you do not work towards achieving it. You may have come across a number of people who look dew fresh in the mornings whereas there are some who look listless, agitated and irritable in the [...]

Class Museum The Library and Museum is located at Columbia Point in Boston, Massachusetts and open 7 days per week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is closed New YearÂ’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Research Room is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment only and is closed on weekends and federal [...]

Eye Piece Binoculars are used for viewing distant subjects. It has two identical and aligned glasses in the same direction. It comes in different types and styles, serving different purposes. “Binocular” comes from the Latin word “bini” which means “double,” and “oculus” meaning “eye.” The advantage of using two eyes with the use of this [...]

Refractor Telescope Kit There are 3 main types of telescopes and each one performs differently and may be used for different purposes. If you are thinking about buying a telescope to look at stars and deep space then you should know that this might not be possible if you live in a built up area [...]

Solar Sun A sun powered battery charger is a convenient way of saving money while using natural resources. This transportable battery charger can go almost anywhere. They are easy to operate and do not require a technology degree to set up. Because the sun powers this type of charger, you will always have power available [...]

Sikhote Alin Panthera Pardus Orientalis or Panthera Pardus Amurensis, the Amur Leopard weighs in the range of eighty to one hundred and sixty pounds for males and between sixty to one hundred and twenty pounds for females. Body length is in the range of five to seven feet for males and four to five feet [...]