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- April 01, 2022
As many folks know, spring is galaxy season, and we currently have the opportunity to see three shining examples close together. Known collectively as the Leo Triplet, you can glimpse M65 and M66 within the same binocular field of view as Theta Leonis...
- November 16, 2020
Congratulations! You’ve purchased your first telescope - an optical time machine that will help you explore our amazing Universe. You may have aspirations of discovering comets or becoming a published astro-imager someday; or you might want to simply...
- July 26, 2019
I remember how in my youth I was mesmerized by the night sky, and how that turned into an obsession the first time I saw Saturn with my own eyes. I was awestruck by the sight, and immediately began the quest for my first telescope!
- February 17, 2026
Selecting the right ‘core’ components of an astrophotography rig is undeniably important — and we’re lucky enough to have a wide selection of excellent supporting gear to support those core components! If you’re looking to squeeze the absolute most performance...
- 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...
- July 23, 2025
Let’s be honest: few of us like math, but there are a handful of formulae that can be useful to the amateur astronomer and can help you make the most of your equipment.
- March 07, 2025
Few things in astronomy - or in nature itself - rival the wonder and spectacle of a total solar eclipse. It’s an event that’s instilled awe and fear among people around the world for thousands of years, and it’s a sight that, once seen, can never be forgotten...
- September 18, 2024
Looking up into the sky, you might think the Sun is a very large star. However, even the Sun pales in comparison to some of the stars in just our own Milky Way. The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has provided groundbreaking observations...
- March 04, 2024
For many in the USA, the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse offers a rare opportunity to see and photograph a total solar eclipse without making extensive international travel plans. For others, it represents something more - the opportunity to share the experience...
- September 20, 2023
For centuries, civilizations studied the night sky with no aid whatsoever. All they had was the power of their human eyes, and that alone served them well enough to observe meteor showers, planetary movements, and rare cosmic events. Many of us equate...
- April 10, 2023
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. Thinking about purchasing your own telescope...
- March 15, 2023
In our world of point-and-shoot photography, it’s easy to take for granted how far we’ve come. We don’t always think about how difficult it was to capture those first few images of, well, anything, and how significant the emergent field of astrophotography...
- January 01, 2023
All the planets are visible in the evening sky at the start of January. Mercury appears within the same binocular field of view as Venus on the 1st, with Mercury appearing to the lower right of Venus at about 30 minutes after sunset.
- July 12, 2022
Just over 50 years ago, NASA launched the first telescope in space. A set of telescopes, actually, placed aboard the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO-2). These first space telescopes opened up a whole new way to research the universe.
- August 23, 2021
The 10 Best Things to See with a Telescope lists a few deep sky objects each for Spring, Summer, Winter & Autumn, and gives you an overview of why members of the High Point team enjoy them so. We also do a quick review of different telescopes and telescope...
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