Sky-Watcher’s Heritage 150p is a collapsible 6” f/5 truss Dobsonian reflector telescope. You could be observing in less than five minutes after pulling the...
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Sitting near the top of Explore Scientific’s “ED” series of triplet refractors is the ED127, a 5” aperture f/7.5 apochromatic optical tube assembly. The...
I recently had a conversation with a longtime astronomy club member. A beginner had asked him for advice on getting started in practical observational astronomy. He...
Japanese manufacturer Vixen has been making excellent telescopes for decades. Although they haven’t quite achieved the name recognition of heavy hitters like Meade, Celestron,...
If you’re looking for an affordable option for skywatching, the Orion SpaceProbe II 76 is a solution to get your feet wet for amateur...
Poll most knowledgeable amateur astronomers about the best beginner’s telescope, and a 6-inch or 8-inch Dobsonian reflector usually appears at or near the top...
In most of life’s endeavors, the more you pay, the more you get. More money buys a bigger house, a bigger car, a...
A $59 telescope? Celestron’s FirstScope 76 is a 3-inch f/4 reflector on a Dobsonian (up-down-left-right) base and comes complete with 20mm (15X) and 4mm...
Mistakes – we all make them! If you’re just starting out in amateur astronomy, congrats. There are, however, habitual mistakes made by beginners. Check...
A staple in their catalog for almost 20 years, the Orion ED80 – an 80 mm f.7.5 refractor – may lay claim to being...