Christmas is a great time to look for a telescope for your budding amateur astronomer. But there are some things to keep in ...

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

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

View Deal Gskyer Telescope 70mm: was $130 now $97 at Amazon Save 25% on the Gskyer 70mm Alt-az refractor telescope at Amazon. This refractor comes complete with all the accessories a beginner ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera Rubin, who died at 88 in 2016. Dr. Rubin’s work persuaded astronomers of the existence of dark ...

Scientists are deploying two telescopes to detect high-energy neutrinos, also known as ghost particles, under the Mediterranean Sea. The two telescopes are part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino ...

Hamilton for an in-depth guided tour of the observatory’s astronomy research facilities, which included engagement with the astronomers using the 3-meter Shane telescope, and a 4-hour hands-on EMS/MWA ...

You could also consider a refractor telescope. Naz suggests starting with a small, wide-field scope. “These are easier to use, require almost no maintenance, and are ideal for taking photos ...

Since its launch on Christmas Day, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has proven its worth year after year. 2024 is no exception. Here are just five times the ultrapowerful telescope has ...