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- August 16, 2024
Adding imaging filters to your astrophotography rig is one of the quickest ways to improve your images, allowing you to filter out light pollution, isolate the light emitted by nebulae, and create color images with monochrome cameras. But just how can...
- January 19, 2021
Here you'll find information on different types of telescope filters and what they are best used for. There is a telescope filter for every application, whether you want to enhance views through the eyepiece for observations of the planets and nebulae...
- January 09, 2026
Astronomy is an incredibly rewarding hobby. Whether it be finally seeing your favorite planet through the lens of a telescope or putting together a complicated astrophotography set up to take breathtaking images, there is a lot to love about astronomy...
- October 18, 2023
Every few years, we're treated to a stunning spectacle: a solar eclipse. These are our top recommendations for must-have solar eclipse gear for amateur astronomers eager to safely enjoy a solar eclipse.
- February 14, 2024
In the night sky, we can see millions of stars. But no star is quite as important as our own – the Sun. Amateur astronomers who view the Sun through a telescope are in for a treat. Let’s review the different types of solar telescopes and what’s the best...
- August 09, 2023
Everyone wants to look at the stars. When you buy a telescope, chances are the purpose is for stargazing. Astronomy is thought of as a night-centered discipline, and to a large extent, it is. But by focusing solely on the planets and outer stars, we’re...
- January 01, 2026
It’s a quiet start to the year, with two of the brighter planets - Venus and Mars - both too close to the Sun to be visible. However, Saturn can be seen over the southwestern horizon in the evening.
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