The best telescopes allow you to observe the night sky in more detail. The best telescopes unlock the wonders of the night sky right from your backyard and beyond. Bring the Moon and planets into ...

Get closer to our solar companions with the best telescopes for seeing planets, just in time for February's fantastic planetary parade. Want to focus your stargazing on our cosmic neighbors ...

I Tested the Dwarf 3, a perfect tool for astrophotography beginners with loads of features for more experienced stargazers.

When we think about the best telescopes for beginners, we first and foremost think about approachable builds that have a lot of built-in stability for a good viewing experience. Then, there are ...

Telescopes are big. Even little ones are bigger ... And as we age, there may be good reasons to dial up the magnification a bit. I believe the best binoculars are the ones you have with you.

By 1673, [Polish astronomer] Johannes Hevelius had constructed a telescope 150 feet long on the shores of the Baltic Sea....One astronomer cheered the coming day when aerial telescopes would have ...

Mostly, these telescopes use lenses and digital sensors. Conventional mirror telescopes aren't good for observing X-rays, since X-rays that strike a mirror's surface at a steep angle are either ...