If you want to maximize what you can see in hand-holdable binoculars, the image brightness and vibrant color you get from the United Optics...
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Plus: Wide field of view; extends limiting magnitude; steady image; pocket-sized Minus: Lens caps are easy to lose; image quality blurs at the edges...
If you want a step up from budget binoculars without breaking the bank, the optical and mechanical qualities of these binoculars make them a...
Several telescopes have been around long enough to reach iconic status – Celestron’s C8 Schmidt-Cassegrain, Questar Corp.’s 3.5″ and perhaps a few of the...
As an f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope (MCT), the Meade LX65 optical tube assembly is a viable alternative to to both the Celestron 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain and...
How much does it cost to get a significant step-up from budget binoculars? If you choose wisely, not that much, it turns out. Just...
Plus: Very good main optics; the smartphone-aided pointing works! Minus: Poor Amici prism diagonal and eyepieces; somewhat shaky mount Summary: The StarSense technology provides...
The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount (MSRP: $399) is designed to overcome the common difficulties inherent in setting up a solar telescope to track the sun...
Medium-aperture astronomical binoculars that deliver vibrant high contrast images. Pros: Very good optical and mechanical quality. Cons: Some edge-of field aberrations. 70mm astronomical binoculars...
Plus: Starfield recognition software; ease of use; excellent smartphone app Minus: Low-resolution images; WiFi frequently loses connection; very expensive A hybrid between a connected...