Telescopes and Equipment

Whether you’re looking for a new telescope, eyepiece, binoculars, or anything else you need to up your observing game, we’ve got you covered.

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

Stellarvue’s Optimus eyepieces tested

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

Grab Explore Scientific’s 80mm APO, and go!

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

We test Sky-Watcher USA’s new compound scope

Telescopes and Equipment

What Does an LRGB Telescope Filter Do?

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

We put DayStar’s Calcium Quark to the test

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

Putting iOptron’s new mount to the test

Telescopes and Equipment

Astronomy tools actions set

Telescopes and Equipment

I’ve been thinking about buying a solar telescope, but I already have a 5-inch reflector. Is it possible to convert it into a solar scope? If so, what do I need, and how do I go about setting it up in a safe way?

Telescopes and Equipment

Meet a small, awesome imaging scope

Telescopes and Equipment

How does one determine magnification? I have an Edmund Scientific Astroscan, 4-1/8-inch aperture, F/4.2 reflecting telescope, used with a 2.5x Barlow lens and a 28mm Plossl eyepiece.

Telescopes and Equipment

I am struggling to find a system for telescopic observations of the planets and their major moons worthy of photographing. One wrinkle: I am in a wheelchair and almost blind.

Telescopes and Equipment

We test Vixen’s new eyepiece line

Popular Observing Topics

Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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