June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian and considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

Christmas is a great time to look for a telescope for your budding amateur astronomer. But there are some things to keep in mind when buying a telescope. Here are some tips and features to ...

Astronomers have constructed telescopes of every kind - massive observatories designed to pick up faint traces of light across space.

Some telescopes also use lenses to bend light and directly create an image instead of using lenses. This is a refracting telescope.

With a 90mm aperture and 800mm focal length, this refractor telescope offers a crystal-clear view of the night sky, perfect for both budding astronomers and seasoned stargazers.

The first telescopes, known as refracting telescopes, were built in the early 17th century by Dutch eyeglass makers. They employed a pair of lenses—one convex fitted at the end of the scope, and ...

Which telescopes are best for beginners? See our picks. There’s a lot to consider when you’re trying to find the right telescope—especially if you’re new to stargazing.

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There's something about a traditional refractor telescope with a big lens up front that catches the imagination, and the Celestron Astromaster 102AZ does not disappoint.