Abby Ferguson Now is the time to celebrate the stars in your family with a cheaper, brand-new telescope, thanks to Memorial Day and Father’s Day deals. From May 26 to June 25, Unistellar is offering $500 cash back on its easy-to-use smart telescopes. It is a rebate offer, not a sale, so you’ll have to… Continue reading The best Memorial Day telescope deals
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Get stargazing for less with these telescope deals
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › April is Global Astronomy Month, and though the month is nearly over, you can still partake in some stargazing to celebrate. And if you don’t yet have a telescope or maybe want to upgrade… Continue reading Get stargazing for less with these telescope deals
The best telescopes for beginners in 2023
Denis Degioanni, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for looking at planets Sky Watcher Classic 250 Dobsonian 10-inch Aperture Telescope SEE IT A large Dobsonian telescope for checking out planets. Best computerized Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope SEE IT A… Continue reading The best telescopes for beginners in 2023
The best image stabilized binoculars of 2023
Fujinon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Canon 10×42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars SEE IT Best marine binoculars Fujinon TS-X 1440 14×40 SEE IT Best for astronomy Canon 18×50 IS All Weather SEE IT Long-range binoculars are a chore… Continue reading The best image stabilized binoculars of 2023
The best telescopes of 2022
Celestron We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for astrophotography Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope SEE IT It guides you toward the good stuff. Best value Coleman Astrowatch Reflector Telescope SEE IT Look deep into the sky on a small budget. Best for… Continue reading The best telescopes of 2022
Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
“Back to the spaceship,” runner-up, People & Space category. © Mihail Minkov An aurora dances, illuminating the night sky. The Milky Way stretches across snowy mountain tops. An abstracted view of the sun and moon. These images and more make up the winning cohort for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards, which are… Continue reading Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
Best image stabilized binoculars of 2022
Fujinon Best overall Canon 10×42 L Image Stabilization Waterproof Binoculars Check Price Best marine binoculars Fujinon TS-X 1440 14×40 Check Price Best for astrology Canon 18×50 IS All Weather Check Price Long-range binoculars are a chore to hand hold steady enough to see clearly, which is why image stabilized binoculars are so helpful. Oftentimes, a… Continue reading Best image stabilized binoculars of 2022
Feast your eyes on these brilliant astronomy photos
“Radio Telescope” shortlisted for The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer. © Liu Xuemei The Milky Way floats over the Oregon coast while rushing seawater plays a soothing song into the night. A compendium of nebulae in capricious colors. These are just some of the images shortlisted for the 14th annual Astronomy Photographer of… Continue reading Feast your eyes on these brilliant astronomy photos
Hubble’s largest-ever near-infrared image will help researchers discover galaxies far far away
Galaxies imaged via the 3D-DASH technology. © Lamiya Mowla While the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been receiving a lot of attention lately (notably, it was hit by a little space rock), Hubble continues to be a faithful performer as it observes the sky. Recently, a team of astronomers led by Lamiya Mowla at… Continue reading Hubble’s largest-ever near-infrared image will help researchers discover galaxies far far away
One of the Webb telescope’s first missions will scope out two hot exoplanets
According to NASA, the image is a rendering of what 55 Cancri e might look like based on current information. “55 Cancri e is a rocky planet with a diameter almost twice that of Earth orbiting just 0.015 astronomical units from its Sun-like star. Because of its tight orbit, the planet is extremely hot, with… Continue reading One of the Webb telescope’s first missions will scope out two hot exoplanets