What telescope is the best for beginners? Few things inspire the same sense of wonder and awe than gazing at the night sky. Clear, starry horizons have been mesmerizing human beings for centuries.

Maybe you have had a casual interest in astronomy for years, looking up at the night sky every chance you get. Or maybe you’ve just recently become interested in the wonders hanging high above our ...

For the person who wants to go on a cosmic journey, you might be hard-pressed to find a ticket to outer space — with a $100,000 price tag and a ten-year wait, time and money is definitely an obstacle ...

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Binoculars give an upright, stereo view that matches what you see with the naked eye and what’s on your star chart or app.

The AstroMaster 102AZ is one of Amazon's best selling beginner telescopes and rated for its ease of use and versatile performance. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

One widely cited guide to entry-level gear, titled in part The Best Astrophotography Telescope for Beginners, highlights how a handful of compact refractors and small reflectors can carry a new imager ...

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The September 2025 issue featured "A guide to beginner's guides," a reminiscence and description of some the books for astronomy beginners that Contributing Editor Raymond Shubinski recommends or ...