Orion replaces their popular 4.5-inch AstroBlast beginner telescope with the SkyScanner BL102. Is it a worthy successor? For many years, I and many others...
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Celestron has released their 8” and 10” StarSense Dobsonians, the latest additions to their StarSense family of telescopes. These instruments leverage the power of...
Celestron expands their StarSense technology to more serious telescopes with greater aperture. When I reviewed Celestron’s first StarSense Explorer telescopes (see my test at...
If you’re looking for the best value in a telescope, offering maximum aperture on a steady, easy-to-use mount, look no further than a Dobsonian...
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...
Reflector telescopes on Dobsonian mounts (simple up-down-left-right bases) are popular with deep sky observers looking to get the most bang for their buck. However,...
It’s a common mistake often made by first-time telescope buyers. Before you buy that big light-bucket Newtonian, ask yourself: will my mount hold such...