Articles
My First Polar Alignment Under a Supermoon
Last night was a pivotal moment in my astronomy journey. Not only was I getting to use my newly acquired SkyWatcher Explorer 150PDS telescope and EQ3-PRO...
Gearing Up for the Galaxy: My First Telescope Upgrade
As part of my ongoing exploration into astronomy and astrophotography, I recently upgraded my gear to something more advanced. After much deliberation (and a...
Exploring Astronomy with Stellarium
I recently signed up for a new online course with the Open University. The course is ‘Astronomy with an Online Telescope’, which shows you how to navigate the...
Capturing the Cosmos at Jodrell Bank
In Chapter One of the Through My Lens series, we began by discussing my limited experience in astrophotography and the basic equipment I currently use to take...
Quantum Glimpse: Atom Imaging
As we focus on taking images of the night sky, we often forget about the fundamental significance of quantum mechanics in the universe. The difficulties...
Through My Lens: The Journey Begins
You may have come across our slogan 'Embarking on a Celestial Journey' across our website and social media. We decided on this slogan as it resonates with our...
Embracing the Dark (Mode)
Welcome back, fellow Stargazers! You may have noticed a subtle, yet significant change in our website's appearance - we've officially switched to dark mode...
What to Expect from The Astronomers?
The Astronomers aims to document the journey of an amateur astronomer. We want to highlight the triumphs, challenges, and awe-inspiring moments we encounter...
Welcome to The Astronomers!
I’m Shaun Johnston, the creator of The Astronomers and I’m delighted to announce the launch of our new website. Our goal is to embark on a celestial journey,...