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For beginners and young astronomers looking for a telescope that's easy to use, we recommend the Astro Fi 102 Maksutov-Cassegrain and Astro Fi 90 refractor scopes from Celestron. Celestron Astro Fi ...

The William Optics Megrez 90 and ZenithStar 66SD refractor telescopes are reviewed, highlighting their portability and suitability for travel. Both telescopes are described as exhibiting high-quality ...

If you have a stargazing fan on your gift list there are a lot of choices. I recommend buying online from one of the major telescope brands, such as Orion and Celestron. Go to their websites and ...

Over the quarter century I’ve been writing this column, I’ve been flabbergasted by the advances in telescopes for backyard astronomers. There’s even one I’m recommending this year that does amazing ...

My interest in astronomy began in third grade, when my parents bought me a set of constellation flash cards. We couldn’t afford a telescope, but I was able to borrow a neighbor’s small refractor from ...

It’s time for my annual holiday telescope buying guide. I want to make that stargazer in your life thrilled when they see what’s under the tree. I also want you to make the right buy. My first piece ...

Throughout the year, especially around this time, I receive many emails about purchasing a telescope, either for oneself or that special someone. Every year, I try to provide a telescope buying guide ...

The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has built a machine that penetrates South Florida’s dark sky desert for a peek at celestial spectacles thousands of light years from Earth. Housed at the ...