Looking for the perfect Christmas present for a young stargazer? Rush to snap up one of the best telescopes for kids, the Celestron AstroMaster, 15% off for Cyber Monday. When you purchase through ...

Seeing the stars or the moon doesn’t have to be complicated; even a beginner can do it with the right scope. By John Alexander Published Feb 27, 2025 9:15 AM EST We may earn revenue from the products ...

Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn that confusing bundle of glass and metal into a tool that reliably shows the ...

For backyard astronomers, the promise of image-stabilized binoculars is simple: sharper, steadier views of the night sky without a tripod. The question is whether that extra stability, and the ...

This summer has been a tough one for New England stargazers, as cloud cover and smoke from wildfires in Canada have overshadowed typical astounding visuals in the night sky. The Perseid showers, for ...

When I was a teenager, new to observing the sky, I spent a year wandering across the Milky Way armed with nothing more than a pair of 7×50 binoculars. Then a miracle happened: I received a Celestron 8 ...

If you want to start stargazing, look up! But if you want to take the hobby a step further, Mig Ponce, the president of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, offers some useful tips on how residents of ...