Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn that confusing bundle of glass and metal into a tool that reliably shows the ...

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With the gas giants now close to their best, here are the best refractors, Maksutov-Cassegrain and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes to help you see Saturn’s rings and the cloud bands of Jupiter. When you ...

A virtual event, "Astronomy Unlocked: How to Choose Your Best Telescope," is scheduled for November 20, 2025, at 9:00 am EST, designed to provide a comprehensive guide to selecting astronomical ...

That's the ethos behind Vaonis's Hestia. It's not a smart telescope, or even a normal telescope. Think of it as a lens to ...