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 ...

When I recommend telescopes, I ask three questions,” says Katherine Troche, president of the Amateur Astronomers Association.

The ZWO Seestar S30 Pro is the latest of a new generation of smart telescopes designed to remove much of the complexity ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The box said “Telescope.” The price tag said “$15.” There was a whole pallet of them neatly stacked at the back of my local Five Below store. “Must be a toy,” I thought. Except the box said “This is ...