If you've decided to get into stargazing and are hunting for the best beginner telescope, you'll first need to decide that type of telescope you're after. If your search to the best telescope for ...

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 ...

Refractor to reflector, Schmidt-Cassegrain to Maksutov-Cassegrain - this is everything you need to know about the different types of telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

If you have a stargazing fan on your gift list there are a lot of choices. I recommend buying online from one of the major telescope brands, such as Orion and Celestron. Go to their websites and ...

Here is my annual buyers’ guide to telescopes for amateur stargazers. First of all, buy smart. That means avoiding the “big box” discount stores. There are a lot of junky telescopes on the market. In ...

Throughout the year, especially around this time, I receive many emails about purchasing a telescope. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I have lots of experience purchasing telescopes. I also ...

When folks think of what they love about summer, they tend to focus on what they can do in the sun – picnics, swimming at the beach, lemonade stands. After all that daytime fun, though, there are lots ...

This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. To start, all three of our experts stressed ...

With so many ways to view the night sky, your choices for beginner telescopes can seem overwhelming. Considerations like aperture, mount type, build quality, and basic design are important, according ...

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Another Thanksgiving is history and we’re full bore into the Christmas shopping season. Every year about this time, I like to put out my column on telescope gift giving. You have someone on your ...