This review, “Super scope buyer’s guide” appeared in the November 2003 issue of Astronomy magazine. I love to observe. Planets, star clusters, galaxies, the Sun — it really doesn’t matter. Any object ...

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 ...

Over the years of writing this column and putting on astronomy and stargazing presentations, I’ve received inquiries from many nice folks about purchasing a telescope for themselves or that special ...

In the last two to three years the world of amateur telescopes has been turned on its head. The advances in technology have been beyond incredible. Honestly, it’s been hard to keep up with it all. As ...

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With Christmas on our doorstep, many are rushing to buy those last-minute holiday gifts. If you’ve been tasked with buying a telescope for that special someone, there’s no doubt about it: selecting ...

A lifelong passion for science and astronomy began for me with the gift of a Christmas telescope when I was a child. My parents did a pretty good job picking out the telescope I got, but that was 1959 ...

With excitement about the upcoming solar flyby of Comet ISON now approaching a fever pitch, I recently thought about a similar scenario that took place back in 1985 with the approach of Halley’s Comet ...