Should you buy telescope filters and if so which ones? Whether you’re just starting out or wanting to advance your backyard telescope experience, filters can make that subtle difference to better see that detail of the Read more
This buyer’s guide covers what the beginner needs to know on getting a budget-priced best telescope under 200. Best telescope for under 200 guide This telescope buying guide is for entry level backyard stargazers with a budget of …
Nature spotting scopes are useful for terrestrial or marine viewing, but can they double for astronomy use? In this article I discuss the pros and cons of using a nature spotting scope as an instrument for looking at …
Can you see planets through a telescope good enough? If you’re feeling frustrated with the views you’re getting of planetary details, the following may help. It involves a test, with 12 questions to help solve telescope focus problems …
Celestron is known for its Schmidt-Cassegrain (SC). But then there’s the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) type of Cassegrain marketed by the Orion telescope brand. How do these compare? Let’s look at Orion vs Celestron and the important things to know …
With so many telescopes out there, it’s hard to know which one to buy that will give you what you want. Planets are among the things most budding astronomers want to see through a telescope. The following covers …
You might be in the market for buying a new telescope and wondering which is better Celestron vs Orion or perhaps SkyWatcher? Let’s look at the important things to know about these brands and compare their products. Why …
Which telescope mount is best? There are three common telescope mounts: alt-azimuth, equatorial fork, and German equatorial. And then there’s the mount you find with Dobsonian telescopes. In the following, you’ll find these telescope mounts explained, with diagrams, …
What’s a Dobsonian and why is it different to other telescopes for astronomy? In the following, I discuss the said Dobsonian telescope advantages and disadvantages and why ‘Dobs’ are recommended for beginners. Who is this for? Anyone looking …
Not sure what telescope to buy? Confused about refractors vs reflectors telescopes. I know when I first became interested in stargazing, I thought telescopes were just telescopes. There are a lot of differences, however. This article covers the …
