Aimed at beginners and those looking to upgrade, this 4-inch refractor is at its best with the moon and planets and comes with a lens cap that doubles as a novel smartphone holder for convenient ...

Whether you're an aspiring star gazer or an experienced observer, save on a new telescope during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days By Stan Horaczek Published Oct 7, 2025 3:02 AM EDT We may earn revenue from ...

Both the Celestron 21039 PowerSeeker 50AZ and National Geographic Refractor Telescope 60/700 AZ will let you seek out the stars, even if you're brand new to stargazing. But which will handle and ...

The Celestron Inspire 100AZ Refractor Telescope and Meade Instruments Polaris 114mm Reflector Telescope are both excellent telescopes. This versus guide puts the two head-to-head to help you decide ...

Bright guy, Sir Isaac Newton: He managed to distill the mechanics of our local universe down to three simple laws of motion. He developed much of mathematical calculus. And he harnessed the ...

Astrophotography has shifted from a niche pursuit to a mainstream hobby, and the telescope you choose now matters as much as ...

The October solar eclipse is over, but there's still a ton of interesting stuff going on in the sky. Save on a new telescope and check it out. By Stan Horaczek Published Oct 16, 2023 11:55 AM EDT We ...

We've searched the skies for the best telescope deals to get you stargazing for less. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Looking for ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. With the 2024 total solar ...

Celestron, founded in 1960 as a division of Valor Electronics, pioneered the mass production of Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes (SCTs), notably the C8, significantly impacting the amateur astronomy ...