Spectrum Scientifics Microscope Buyers Guide
Congratulations! You’ve decided to buy a microscope! A microscope is a wonderful instrument that can fascinate kids and adults alike. With proper care, a microscope can last a lifetime. But buying a microscope can be confusing for the first time buyer. There are so many different designs, it can […]
Discussing the Galileoscope on this blog might seem a bit odd. After all, Spectrum does sell telescopes! But while this product may not be ours to sell, it is important for encouraging astronomy throughout the world.
You may have already heard of the one laptop per child program where you can purchase a very basic laptop […]
Sounds like a bad 50’s superhero, but actually it is an astronomical event worthy of our attention!
The Green Comet, also known as Comet Lulin, is coming to a night sky near you! The comet was nicknamed ‘Green Comet’ because of its appearance in astrophotos as having a greenish tint.
Lulin will be closest to Earth […]
Today around the world Darwin Day is being celebrated! Today marks what would have been Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday had he been able to live much longer than any other human being in history. There is a wesbite devoted to the celebration of Darwin Day with loads of info about the man and his work. […]
One of the prettier items we have in our Geology section is the Satin Spar with Illuminated Stand. This a piece of Satin Spar, (a transluscent form of Selenite) with a mirrored, illuminated stand. In the stand are a series of colored LED lights that project into the Satin Spar and illuminate it with bright […]
Here we go. We finally made a telescope buyer’s guide video to help people choose the correct telescope. We had some trouble with the first minute or so and had to reshoot, so we apologize for the static images. Parts 2 and beyond shouldn’t have such problems.
Anyway, here is the video:
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A Jade iceberg
Ever want some really, really nice pictures of the Antarctic for your computer wallpaper or other project? Have a look over at the Australian Antarctic Division. Among the expected pictures of penguins and seals are some absolutely gorgeous pictures of Icescapes.
The Jade icebergs are particularly beautiful and interesting. Right now there is […]
