This review, “Orion’s IntelliScope XT10,” appeared in the January 2005 issue of Astronomy magazine. I’m often asked, “What’s the best telescope I can buy on a limited budget?” Usually, I recommend a ...

I remember being a kid and looking up at the stars in the night sky and wondering what’s up there. Come to think of it, I do that as an adult as well, and even though Nat Geo has shown me what lies ...

This review, “Orion’s StarBlast,” appeared in the January 2004 issue of Astronomy magazine. “You kids today have it too good.” Did you ever hear that when you were growing up? I sure did. I try not to ...

From nebulas and galaxies to star clusters, the sun and the moon, here’s what to image in the night sky using a smart ...

Do you plan to shop for a telescope for a stargazing buff on your holiday gift list? Let me help. Amateur astronomy is a lot like many other hobbies: You can spend an astronomical amount of money in a ...

Mount Vernon City Library patrons will soon be able to check out a telescope from the library, thanks to a donation by the Island County Astronomical Society. Society President Bob Scott donated an ...

If you have a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone, even if that someone is you, I want you to buy right and buy smart. Get the ...

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 ...

The James Webb Space Telescope spent part of its weekend studying a fascinating inner region of the Orion Nebula. Orion is a familiar constellation in the night sky, recognizable by the “belt” of ...