'Tis the season for well-intentioned shoppers to stumble into the confusing world of telescope buying for a beloved astronomy enthusiast. However, buyer beware: purchasing a telescope without knowing ...

A do-it-yourself Galilean telescope makes an excellent and inexpensive starter telescope — or science fair project. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Our experts have tested and ranked the best beginner telescopes, with some models still discounted beyond Amazon Prime Day in October — quality stargazing for less. When you purchase through links on ...

Refractor to reflector, Schmidt-Cassegrain to Maksutov-Cassegrain - this is everything you need to know about the different types of telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...