Telescopes

Putting together my Orion 80mm ED system was an enjoyable and educational experience. Here's how I did it with some suggestions to consider and some pitfalls to avoid

Can the best of yesteryear compete with the latest modern glass?

How does the GPS platform stack up against a Losmandy GM8. Are SCT's inferior to other scope types?

Like To Go Deep? Then Celestron C14 Might Be For You!

Exceeding the mount limitation.

Fearing that there’s not enough boredom in the World today, telescope designer Rick Shaffer inflicts his theory on the cause of so many “balloon-filled telescope views” on an unsuspecting World.

Is the Televue NP101 the perfect 4" APO?

A solid performing telescope at a bargain price.

Find out how this inexpensive "apo" performs.

Take a bite of this not-so-big Mak Attack

Are you prepared to view through the best planetary scope you can move yourself?

My astronomy experience, the scope, first light, second attempt, and summary.

...Despite its small aperture and limited light grasp, this 2.4" provided some wonderful, high-contrast views. Using a 9mm Nagler type 6 wide-field eyepiece that generated 40x, I found the oft-observed Double Cluster in Perseus a wonderful sight...

The planets are tough. Tough to observe visually and especially tough to image. Those of you who’ve got a few Mars oppositions under your belts know what I’m talking about.

A side by side showdown between two great scopes...