Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Night sky watcher Daniel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Telescope against a starry night Telescopes gather and focus light using precisely-shaped mirrors and lenses (or a combination of ...

Celestron FirstScope 76: Very affordable and ideal for kids or as a quick backyard scope. Despite the small size, you can easily catch the craters of the moon and even glimpse Jupiter’s moons.

If a telescope is on your shopping list, considering a few things will help ensure it provides years of discovery instead of an expensive place to hang clothes. Telescopes are popular holiday gifts ...

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 ...

The Santa Monica College (SMC) John Drescher Planetarium has unveiled its schedule of fall 2019 feature shows and special telescope-viewing sessions. The season’s shows include several presenting a 50 ...

Over the years of writing this column and putting on astronomy and stargazing presentations, I’ve received inquiries from many nice folks about purchasing a telescope for themselves or that special ...

As the holidays approach you may be thinking about purchasing a telescope for yourself or a loved one, but don’t know a refractor from a reflector. Join TAS at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the ...

'Tis the season for well-intentioned shoppers to stumble into the confusing world of telescope buying for a beloved astronomy enthusiast. However, buyer beware: purchasing a telescope without knowing ...

If you're looking to make the most of the dark winter nights, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fantastic times to save money on your next telescope ahead of Christmas. When you purchase through links ...

These telescope deals are so good, our staff writer just bought one — so we've rounded up the best UK Prime Day deals on our favorite telescopes before Prime Day ends tonight. When you purchase ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. One of the most common questions we get at the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory is about what kind of telescope to buy, whether for a gift ...