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- April 02, 2021
Turn your smartphone into a top-notch celestial object finder and tour guide when you pair it with the award-winning, budget-friendly Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescope! Just load the free StarSense Explorer app, place it in the phone holder, and...
- July 26, 2019
Compared to the naked eye, a telescope shows a very narrow field-of-view. That makes it a little difficult to aim and find a specific sky object. A lower magnification, wider field-of-view finder is one of the most beneficial telescope accessories for...
- July 15, 2019
A catadioptric telescope is an optical system that is optimized for producing images of objects at an infinite distance, incorporating both refractive optics (lenses) and reflective optics (mirrors). Because both mirrors and lenses are used in catadioptric...
- March 13, 2019
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a backyard telescope. There is an impressive number of...
- September 18, 2018
The rate at which technology has progressed over the past few decades has been nothing short of miraculous and considering that Astrophotography is a hobby built on cutting-edge technology, there should be no surprise that it has progressed along at a...
- May 14, 2018
Everyone should own a decent pair of full-sized binoculars, and not just because they will enhance the views of our biggest and brightest planets. A good pair of binoculars will serve you well throughout your life and allow you to enjoy concerts, sporting...
- May 07, 2018
This summer, millions of people will turn their eyes and telescopes skyward to gaze at Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars in all their glory. All three planets reach opposition between the months of May and August, and that means they'll be closer and brighter...
- February 17, 2026
We are pleased to announce the best astrophotography telescopes for 2024! Each telescope was evaluated for its performance and value relative to its peers. The list we compiled contains some brand names we are all familiar with and others that you might...
- December 10, 2025
Most of our first experiences with a telescope involve viewing the lunar surface or one of the great gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. Seeing these objects in great detail with your own eyes can be deeply impactful.
- September 25, 2024
When it comes to the Celestron Origin, getting started and taking some good images is straightforward and easy! However, that doesn’t mean that there aren't tricks to getting even more performance out of this intelligent home observatory.
- March 06, 2024
If there’s one common misconception that newcomers to astronomy often have, it’s that you must own a telescope to enjoy the night sky. A telescope is a wonderful tool that can allow you to explore the universe around us, but that’s not necessarily the...
- September 21, 2022
When you’re shopping for a telescope, you’ll come across a lot of new terms that you might not recognize. One of these terms is aperture, and it’s vitally important but the purpose isn’t immediately obvious. So, what is aperture for, and how much does...
- July 20, 2022
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
- May 27, 2022
You may argue that Celestron has completed their series of StarSense Explorer line of telescopes with these two additions. The 8inch and 10 inch StarSense Dobsonians are the largest in the series and are made for those who find themselves wanting to peer...
- March 17, 2022
Did you know you can control your telescope with your computer instead of a hand controller? Or that you can automate your entire astrophotography process, allowing you to sleep while your telescope is capturing those precious photons? The trick is through...
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