Getting a closer look at the Moon isn’t particularly difficult; even an absolute beginner can point a cheap telescope towards our nearest celestial neighbor and get some impressive views. But if ...
Some of the most expensive hobbies have some of the more ingenious hacks on display, generally to lower the cost of entry to various parts the hobby itself. Amateur astronomy has expensive, necessary ...
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 ...
Looking to explore the solar system this summer? With the PiKon telescope, you can do just that. Based on 3D printing and Raspberry Pi, the DIY astro-camera can easily be constructed at home. The ...
The 100AZ is our best telescope for beginners, with a host of user-friendly features, and it's also just hit the best price ...
Huge telescopes dot mountainsides around the world. From Hawaii to Chile, scientists seek out the perfect site with fair weather and dark, clear skies to peer deeply into space, clocking the movements ...
Big telescope projects are vying for philanthropic dollars to gather light and knowledge from the farthest reaches of the universe and compete for the title of being the biggest and the baddest. The ...