When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Night sky watcher Daniel Lanpher sent in a photo of his son, Wes, learning to use the family's ...

Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn ...

Our beginner-friendly guide helps you get familiar with the moon, Jupiter, nebulas and galaxies this Christmas.

Go outside right now. What’s the farthest thing you can see? A tree? A bird? What about the Moon? It’s 250,000 miles away. The Sun is 400 times farther than that, at nearly 100 million miles (but ...

When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...

The article reviews several beginner telescopes, categorized as reflector, refractor, and compound (catadioptric) types, each with varying aperture sizes (3-inch to 8-inch) and prices ($49.98 to $1590 ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

The Vaonis Vespera Pro is one of the best smart telescopes around. It has an intuitive control system, excellent optics, produces stunning images and is easy to use. It always finds its target and ...

What your telescope sits on can be just as essential as the scope itself. By John Alexander Published Mar 7, 2025 9:45 AM EST We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and ...

The article reviews several telescopes from High Point Scientific, including refractors, reflectors, and compound types, varying in aperture size (from 50mm to 305mm), mount type (altazimuth and ...

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The Library Telescope Program began in 2008 and was launched by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS) in an effort to make telescopes more accessible to the public. “NHA ...