Christmas is a great time to look for a telescope for your budding amateur astronomer. But there are some things to keep in ...

2. Stabilize your phone ... Too many people buy expensive telescopes they never use. It’s best to get as much hands-on information as you can before making a purchase.” For beginners, Naz ...

Especially this time of year, make sure your telescope and any eyepieces you’re using sit outside for at least a half-hour before you use it. They need to acclimate to lower outside temperatures ...

You should have no problem coming to grips with the telescopes in this guide; on the whole, budget scopes tend to be easy to use. But we've also got a best beginner telescopes for astronomy newcomers.

The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...