A simple DIY project showing how to build a thermal-style telescope setup with over 10x magnification, focusing on practical optics, setup basics, and how the system can enhance long-range viewing in ...

The Celestron Inspire 100AZ telescope easily slides into our best beginner telescopes. At its core a rather basic refractor telescope with a 4-inch aperture, it's the most at home when viewing the ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of my nerd hobbies is astronomy. I love looking at the stars and imagining all the various worlds that are out there. Nebulae, whole ...

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 ...

Summer’s clear, warm nights are perfect for stargazing. This is especially true now that many of us are spending more time social distancing in nature. To get the full picture of what’s needed to get ...

Radio telescopes are one of the more high-profile pieces of scientific apparatus. There is an excitement to stories of radio astronomers of old probing the mysteries of the Universe on winter nights ...

Choosing a first telescope is a difficult task for a fledgling amateur astronomer. Frequently, newcomers pick telescopes with computerized go-to controls, only to discover after a lot of frustration — ...