How telescope magnifications work and why eyepieces are the best upgrade for achieving your stargazing goals. When you ...

OK, so you've put your hands on a decent starter telescope. We're not talking about one of the cheap 50 mm aperture "department store" scopes, but a good quality 4 to 6-inch aperture scope. You've ...

After you’ve made a careful selection of a telescope, a mount, and eyepieces, accessories are the next items on the list. A decade or so ago, I remember buying my first convertible. After some ...

Orion offers its GiantView Ultra-Wide telescope eyepieces in 9mm and 16mm focal lengths. Each weighs 15.2 ounces (431 grams) and fits 2″ focusers. The 9mm eyepiece has a removable 2″ barrel, so it ...

When it comes to viewing nebulae, galaxies, and other deep-sky objects, amateur astronomers on a budget have had two options. They can view with the naked eye through a telescope and perceive these ...

Michael J. I. Brown receives research funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University. While the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so ...

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. We’ve all looked up at the night sky and wondered ...

If you received a new telescope over the holidays, you're probably eager to put it to use. This week's first quarter moon is the perfect place to start. For beginners, the moon is the brightest object ...

This all-inclusive refractor is best for observing planets and the moon, but still able to give skywatchers some glimpses of deep-sky objects.