Like many observers I’ve talked to through the years, I always have had a special place in my heart for a small refractor. Refracting telescopes use lenses to bring light to a focus and are the oldest ...

This review, “Orion’s low-cost APO delivers sharp images,” appeared in the June 2009 issue of Astronomy magazine Today’s telescope market offers observers an excellent selection of small instruments.

The iOptron 80mm White Light Solar Scope is a decent purchase if you do not already own a telescope and want to buy something ...

The Vanois Vespera smart telescope is an ambitious attempt at an all-in-one device for observing the night sky and for astrophotography. Unlike a regular telescope, it doesn't have an eyepiece.

If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that loved one, maybe yourself, I want you to buy right and buy smart. Regardless of who the ...

If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone — even if that someone is you — I want you to get the best astronomical bang ...

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There’s nothing like looking at the night sky to remind you how small you are in the scheme of the universe. If you want to get a closer look at the wonders outside Earth’s atmosphere, a telescope is ...

If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone, even if that someone is you, I want you to buy right and buy smart.

An affordable way to get close-ups of the sun's surface, the Celestron EclipSmart Travel Solar Scope 50 with a built-in white light filter fits the bill. Simple to set up, travel with and use, it’s ...

Today is Black Friday, a modern event that evolved from the furious rush to buy holiday gifts for loved ones on the day after Thanksgiving. Stores have sales, people get up early to avoid the rush ...