Telescopes

Looking to start stargazing or want to become an amateur astronomer? Read on to learn about the best stargazing telescope for any budget. These best telescopes for kids and adults and best telescopes for beginners will help you get a great view of what's in the night sky without breaking the bank. #stargazing #astronomy

Hubble's iconic images captured the public's imagination. Will NASA's next big space telescope, which sees infrared light, produce astronomy scenes that pack a similar punch?

In this telescope buying guide, learn how to choose the telescope that's right for your observing interests, lifestyle, and budget.

Pocket Powerbox Pocket Powerbox (in short PPB) is suitable for the “grab and go” astrophotographer who does not want too much automation. Device can provide 10Amps of power, a sufficient number of 12V Outputs, Two Dew Heater Channels, A DSLR power output and an environmental sensor to monitor humidity and temperature. This product is now obsolete

Saturn will become easier to spot in the night sky this week on Friday, just before sunrise.

Newtonian telescopes are simple in design and easy to construct, however, they do have some drawbacks. This quick guide to "What is a Newtonian telescope?"

Texas Astronomical Society (TAS) - Telescope Buying Guide

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Your one-stop guide to telescopes for beginners: see what the types of telescopes are and learn how to choose a telescope for viewing the night sky.

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Subject: Van Biesbroeck, George 1880-1974 Yerkes Observatory Type: Black-and-white photographs Topic: Astronomy Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-0289] Summary: George A. Van Biesbroeck (1880-1974), astronomer at Yerkes Observatory observing Mars when it approached close to the earth in 1926, and using the 40 inch refracting telescope, the largest of its kind in the world Cite as: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives Persistent…