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- October 30, 2024
There are only two planets that orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth. As such, Mercury and Venus are known as “inferior planets,” but as any astronomer will tell you, there’s nothing inferior about these worlds.
- October 22, 2024
While we generally do not recommend doing astrophotography with a manual Dobsonian telescope, you can certainly take quick photos of the Moon, the planets, some bright deep-sky objects and maybe even the International Space Station! All it takes is a...
- August 19, 2024
The Milky Way is an excellent target for photographers looking to learn the ins and outs of imaging the stars; even so, snagging the perfect shot isn’t always as easy as it should be. What do you need to know to successfully photograph the Milky Way...
- January 25, 2024
With all the options out there for solar eclipse glasses and safety being of the utmost importance, which brand should you choose? Don't trust your eyes to a random fly-by-night solar glasses brand featured on Amazon.
- January 03, 2024
We all dream of long, dark nights under a star-studded sky. We’ve all imagined looking up at the Milky Way arcing overhead, stretching from horizon to horizon. Regardless of our imaginings, there’s always one thing missing: light pollution.
- May 03, 2023
Get excited! On October 14, 2023, a solar eclipse will be visible over the United States for the first time since 2017. However, unlike the 2017 eclipse, this eclipse will be an annular eclipse (also known as a “ring of fire” eclipse).
- June 09, 2022
If there’s one thing that draws almost every observer, with or without a telescope, it’s the Moon. It’s understandable; it’s frequently easily seen in the evening sky and, with its changing phases, it’s been an object of fascination for millennia. Nowadays...
- January 27, 2022
In this video Teagan breaks down the concept of bandpass and why it's important to understand when selecting your filters for astrophotography.
- April 28, 2021
An equatorial mount or tracking mount is a crucial component of your astrophotography setup. The mount alone allows photographers to take long exposures of deep sky objects by tracking the movement of the night sky. With a standard equatorial mount and...
- March 16, 2021
Like the Apertura 60EDR, this little 72mm ED doublet refractor was very impressive. While the smudges on the focal reducer and objective lens caused some odd spikes, the overall image quality is quite nice for a doublet. The stars did experience a bit...
- March 25, 2026
Pegasus has redefined EAA or "Electronically Assisted Astronomy" with the first smart eyepiece! Meet the SmartEye — the image taking, object finding, view enhancing wonder that can instantly upgrade any 2" eyepiece compatible telescope.
- February 17, 2026
If you’re looking for a fun, interactive, and hassle-free astrophotography experience, smart telescopes are the way to go. These all-in-one systems take the complicated nature out of astrophotography by condensing a camera, mount, and telescope into a...
- February 17, 2026
With 2025 coming to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the best visual, smart, and astrophotography telescopes on the market this year! If you’re looking for immersive views into the night sky, automated imaging excellence, or the best optics for your...
- January 26, 2026
Astronomy is an all-ages hobby, everyone is welcome to enjoy the wonders of the universe. Our team of Gear Experts has taken the time to compile a list of some of the best telescopes for adults.
- December 30, 2025
Get ready for the next step in Seestar performance! With the Seestar S30 Pro, ZWO delivers a compact, all-in-one imaging system that captures galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, the Sun, the Moon, and even daytime landscapes with minimal effort.
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