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 ...

Although it is marketed as a white-light solar telescope, the iOptron 80mm White Light Solar Scope is really a nighttime ...

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 special someone — even if that someone is you — I want you to get the best astronomical bang ...

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 ...

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 ...

I'm often asked to recommend a telescope, especially around the holidays, when gift-giving is on our minds. Today I'll share a few suggestions, but before we talk specifics, let's look at 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 buy right and buy smart.

About 10 years ago, I was severely bitten by the aperture bug. I was using large telescopes in rural locations to chase down galaxies, as well as obtain detailed views of brighter objects. And while ...

An affordable telescope that can easily take images of the moon and sunspots on the sun thanks to a planetary camera will please some, but a flimsy build quality and a lack of optical prowess hamper ...

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 ...