Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, it’s not that simple, given that the ...

In the realm of amateur astronomy, enthusiasts find themselves navigating a cosmos in perpetual motion. Planets revolve around stars, which, in turn, orbit within galaxies. But the axial rotation of ...

A high-quality, motorized, and preferably computer-controllable equatorial mount is paramount for astrophotography, exceeding telescope quality in importance, with a recommended minimum payload ...

A good choice for serious beginners on a budget, the versatile Sky-Watcher Explorer 130's equatorial mount lacks a little precision yet remains an effortless way to explore the night sky through a ...

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.

What your telescope sits on can be just as essential as the scope itself. By John Alexander Published Mar 7, 2025 9:45 AM EST We may earn revenue from the products ...

This is the equatorial mount for the 5-inch aperture refracting telescope made in 1894 by Alvan Clark & Sons.

This is an optically excellent telescope with a rugged, lightweight computerized mount. Intended for serious amateurs, it is suitable for all types of visual astronomy and some astrophotography. If ...

This is the equatorial mount for for the George Dollond refracting telescope in the collection. It belonged to, and was given in memory of, Charles C. Carey (1903-1963), President of the General Radio ...