Astrophotography is an expensive hobby. When assembling even a basic setup consisting of a telescope, camera, guiding equipment and mount, you can easily end up with several thousand dollars worth of ...

As I mentioned in my review of Orion’s BT70 binocular telescope, which appeared in the March 2008 issue of Astronomy, you’ll need a sturdy mount to get the most out of this fine instrument. One owner ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Media Platforms Design Team When I set out to build a portable telescope, known as a ...

Victor Rogus contributed this article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. One of my greatest joys in amateur astronomy has been in building my own equipment. The great Clyde Tombaugh ...

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So far, the mobile astronomy column has been all about apps. But we cover astronomy gadgets, too — and at the top of that list are computerized GOTO telescopes. In this column, we'll cover how they ...