OK, so you've put your hands on a decent starter telescope. We're not talking about one of the cheap 50 mm aperture "department store" scopes, but a good quality 4 to 6-inch aperture scope. You've ...

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NEW YORK — A sleek, new telescope has us wondering — are eyepieces a thing of the past? Last night (May 16), amid music and wine, Vaonis, a French telescope startup, presented the shiny features of ...

Orion offers its GiantView Ultra-Wide telescope eyepieces in 9mm and 16mm focal lengths. Each weighs 15.2 ounces (431 grams) and fits 2″ focusers. The 9mm eyepiece has a removable 2″ barrel, so it ...

We’ve all looked up at the night sky and wondered what those lights really look like up close. Stars, planets, the craters on the moon – they’re all up there, waiting to be explored but telescopes ...

In the last two to three years the world of amateur telescopes has been turned on its head. The advances in technology have ...

Telescopes gather and focus light using precisely-shaped mirrors and lenses (or a combination of both). The larger the telescope’s main mirror or lens, the more light is gathered and the more detail ...

A 2" eyepiece provides a wider true field of view than a 1¼" eyepiece of equivalent focal length when used with the same telescope. The difference in true field of view is attributed to the larger ...

Best telescopes for families with kids or teens interested in astronomy, including a budget-friendly pick and one toy model, ...

In the last two to three years the world of amateur telescopes has been turned on its head. The advances in technology have ...

At some point, many people become curious about outer space. For some, it may only be a fleeting fascination, while for others, it can turn into a lifelong passion. The only way to discover which it ...