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 the important things to know about these SC vs RC telescope types starting with what is a Cassegrain telescope. What type of telescope is a Cassegrain telescope? A … Read more
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 these three brands? Of all the telescope brands, Orion, Celestron, and SkyWatcher are typical of the ones … Read more
If you’ve got a Dobsonian, you’ll need to collimate it. How do you do that? It may seem daunting. But, once you get the hang of it, it should only take you a few minutes. The following takes you through the steps with illustrations to help you with collimating Dobsonians. You already know the advantages … Read more
Have you ever felt lost when looking for a telescope? Especially when you come across descriptions of different types of telescope mounts. Wouldn’t it be great to have telescope mounts explained in a simple format… I remember when I first started looking for a telescope, I was bamboozled by the different types of mounts available. … Read more
Celestron is a well-known telescope brand and if you happen to have one you’ll want to keep it at its best. To maintain its performance, you may need to collimate it. Here’s a step by step on how to collimate a Celestron telescope starting with how to know whether it needs collimating. Collimation is basically … Read more