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Celestron FirstScope 76: Very affordable and ideal for kids or as a quick backyard scope. Despite the small size, you can easily catch the craters of the moon and even glimpse Jupiter’s moons.

Buying a telescope is a big step, especially if you’re not sure what all those terms — f/ratio, magnification, go-to — mean. So, to eliminate confusion and make sure you understand what you’re buying, ...

Celestron, Earth's number one telescope brand, today announced the launch of the Lumina Program, a buy-one, give-one initiative designed to expand access to hands-on astronomy education for K-12 ...

If a telescope is on your shopping list, considering a few things will help ensure it provides years of discovery instead of an expensive place to hang clothes. Telescopes are popular holiday gifts ...

Want to make the most of June's darker skies watch Neptune and Saturn sharing the skies? Go skywatching with the best telescopes and watch out for some serious Prime Day savings. When you purchase ...

Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn that confusing bundle of glass and metal into a tool that reliably shows the ...

Staring up at the night sky, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed with the sheer size of the galaxy. There are millions of things to look at, but you need the right equipment. If you’ve already started to ...

Join Hamptons Observatory at the East Hampton Library for a free, in-person lecture, “How to Choose and Use Your Telescope.” If you don’t know which telescope to buy, or if you already have a ...