Telescopes primarily collect light to see faint objects. Most beginner telescopes are sold complete, ready to use. Larger telescopes gather more light, allowing observation of fainter objects.

I don’t know who said it first, but it bears repeating that the best telescope is the one that gets used the most. Many of you are familiar with different types of telescopes – reflectors are the ones ...

What exactly are Dobsonian telescopes? We explain their design and why they have such widespread popularity among astronomers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The amateur astronomy world got a tremendous boost during the 1960s when John Dobson invented what is now called the Dobsonian telescope. Made from commonly-sourced materials and mechanically much ...

A great value all-rounder with the added convenience of alignment by smartphone, this large yet affordable Dobsonian telescope offers sharp and immersive views of galaxies, nebulae but also planets ...

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Finding secret spacecraft is what Felix Schöfbänker does. In June, the Austrian amateur astronomer spied a secret Chinese spaceplane. Now, Mr. Schöfbänker has spotted a mysterious American military ...