The L2 (second Lagrange) point that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will orbit is a gravitationally stable point…
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Several Questions About the James Webb Space Telescope
To your first question, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will see different things when it points to different…

Can the VLA Antennas Be Used as Transmitters?
Yes, the individual antennas of the VLA can be used to transmit signals. I am not aware of this…

Recommendation for Starter Backyard Astronomy Telescope
As noted previously on this blog, which requested a “starter” backyard telescope recommendation, I continue to believe that purchasing…

Software to Determine the Centroid of a Star in a CCD Frame
You might find some advice on publicly-available software that can calculate the centroid of a star in a CCD…

Looking for Information on How a Radio Interferometer Works
I believe that this question has been answered before. See “How Does a Radio Interferometer Work?” using the search…