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 ...

Telescopes are specialist optical instruments that have been around for over 400 years and are useful for many applications including seafaring, military operations and especially stargazing. But not ...

— -- As humans, we're limited by what we can see with the naked eye. While we're biologically suited to looking at things up close, our eyes can't zoom in to take a look at far-away objects. But ...

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Astrophotography has shifted from a niche pursuit to a mainstream hobby, and the telescope you choose now matters as much as ...

When first glancing at that title, some experienced observers may think I’ve written myself into a corner. You see, there is no such thing as a perfect first telescope. In fact, there’s really no such ...

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It’s hard to overstate how awesome telescopes are. More than any other scientific instrument, telescopes represent “science”—and every geeky kid wants one to see the rings of Saturn with his or her ...

As smartphone cameras improve, more people want to take photographs of the night sky with their smartphones. However, serious astrophotographers attach powerful, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) ...