The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for ...

Chinese scientists are working to set up the world's largest refracting telescope in Tibet Autonomous Region for observing stars and planets. Deputy Director of the regional department of science and ...

Overall, this telescope is a great choice for ... The Celestron Inspire 100AZ is based on a traditional refractor-type design and is the largest model in the 'Inspire' family, allowing — in ...

Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and ...

Today it remains to be one of south east London’s most popular attractions and houses the UK’s largest refracting telescope, measuring at 28 inches. It also sits on the site of the Prime ...

the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons; and the planet's southern polar ice cap. These prominent features are best seen using a refractor telescope with a long focal length (the ...

(Image: National Maritime Museum, London) Today it remains to be one of south east London’s most popular attractions and houses the UK’s largest refracting telescope, measuring at 28 inches. It also ...

The Princess Royal offered sage advice to yachting hopefuls vying for a place in a prestigious transatlantic race – you will ...

Garden fete at Greenwich observatorySir Frank Dyson, astronomer royal conducting visitors through the gardens on July 19, 1923 (Picture: Smith Archive/ Alamy) The Great Equatorial Telescope, the ...