One of the most fascinating astronomical subjects to observe requires no dark skies at all. The Sun is intriguing to follow from day-to-day, as...
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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...
A staple in their catalog for almost 20 years, the Orion ED80 – an 80 mm f.7.5 refractor – may lay claim to being...
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...
Orion has introduced a new line of 80mm GoTo refractors available in three configurations. The compact StarSeeker IV is available with wireless control via...
Experience the sheer pleasure of having heavy binoculars feel like they are floating on air while they easily adapt to the eye-height of adults...
Note: For definitions of basic eyepiece characteristics mentioned below, see Ed Ting’s A Beginner’s Guide to Telescope Eyepieces. Once you look through eyepieces with...
The telescope bargains just keep on coming. Take, for example, the Orion Short Tube 120, a 120 mm f/5 achromatic refractor. Due to their...
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...
Orion has introduced a new entry in the apochromat field with its EON 130mm f/7.0 ED Triplet refractor (MSRP: 2499.99). Included are a 2.5-inch...