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.

Vaonis’ Vespera is a portable smart scope that can be used for night — or day — sky viewing.

Telescopes and Equipment

Vaonis’ Vespera smart scope reviewed

A woman using the Unistellar app on a device to operate the Unistellar eQuinox 2 telescope.

Telescopes and Equipment

The Unistellar eQuinox 2 scope reviewed

The Celestron NexStar 6SE is one of our best telescopes for under $1000.

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The best telescopes under $1,000

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The best telescopes for kids, picked by experts

Astronomy contributing author Alister Ling views Comet Lemmon under a clear sky. Credit: Alister Ling

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The best telescopes to use with a smartphone

Molly Wakeling looks through a telescope.

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A person observing the night sky with a telescope.

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High-end telescopes: Our top picks for those ready to splurge

The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT.

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Best telescopes for $500 or less

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10 great telescopes to use in the city or any place with lots of light

The assembled scope was small, light, and essentially useless.

Telescopes and Equipment

Are cheap telescopes worth it? The answer is no.

The Wok the Hydrogen (WOK) radio telescope provides 24 inches (61 centimeters) of aperture and happens to be the perfect shape for capturing the 21-cm radio emissions of neutral hydrogen.

Telescopes and Equipment

Wok-way to the stars: Radio astronomy with kitchen gear

Telescopes and Equipment

Review: Make Sun-watching a snap

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The Sun

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

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The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

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

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Deep-Sky Objects

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

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Telescopes & Equipment

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

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Astrophotography

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

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