The Vaonis Vespera II, priced at $1,590, redefines tabletop telescopes with its smart, automated design. Its 50mm aperture ...

Compound, or catadioptric, telescopes combine lenses and mirrors for a compact option, suitable for both planetary and ...

Don’t overcomplicate your night under the stars — here’s how I quickly set up my telescope, focuser, and filter wheel for an ...

When it comes to telescopes, the bigger, the better. As technology advances, we’re investing billions into the next ...

Like Karla Coreil, who saw a spectacular shooting star in 2014 while kayaking at night in the Vieques bioluminescent bay in ...

Using a dedicated telescope for your astrophotography allows you to get professional images of any celestial target.

On Monday, August 11, the moon will guide skywatchers to Saturn, offering a stunning view of the ringed planet and our celestial neighbor.

Mountain ranges, volcanic plains, and lots of craters make the Moon a target you’ll return to again and again.

It’s not always easy to see the night sky in the city, but the Adler Planetarium’s Doane Observatory offers Chicagoans a rare, up-close view of the cosmos.

On August 10, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will line up in an arc in the night sky.

Alongside the planets will be the August 2025 full moon, called the sturgeon moon, which is expected to reach peak illumination on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3:55 a.m. Eastern. To view the planets, it's ...

The urban astronomy movement #PopScope has set up telescopes on sidewalks that have brought 26,000 people closer to the night ...