Telescopes are specialist optical instruments that have been around for over 400 years and are useful for many applications including seafaring, military operations and especially stargazing. But not ...

Telescopes gather and focus light using precisely-shaped mirrors and lenses (or a combination of both). The larger the telescope’s main mirror or lens, the more light is gathered and the more detail ...

Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to ...

The National Weather Service expects a storm to hit Mount Hamilton on Friday night and bring 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain to the ...

The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has built a machine that penetrates South Florida’s dark sky desert for a peek at celestial spectacles thousands of light years from Earth. Housed at the ...

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This lightweight 2.7-inch/70mm achromatic refractor uses its relatively long length to produce natural-looking views of planets and the moon, but with anything else it’s underwhelming. It’s also ...

If you are looking for your next reliable, high-quality telescope that offers excellent views of both solar system and deep-sky targets then look no further — the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet ...

I'm often asked to recommend a telescope, especially around the holidays, when gift-giving is on our minds. Today I'll share a few suggestions, but before we talk specifics, let's look at the ...

Whenever news of a rare celestial event makes the headlines - be it a passing comet, meteor shower or a parade of planets - it makes one wish for two things: a telescope and a pitch-black garden to ...