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Can a budget full-frame cooled camera paired with a compact refractor deliver impressive astrophotography results? You might be surprised by the outcome!
The photo at left is an enhanced-color image of Neptune from the Hubble Space Telescope. At the right, that image is combined with one from the James Webb Space Telescope that shows greenish splotches ...
Travel easily with the best small telescopes for observing when going on location or sharing with friends and family: Spot the moon, stars, galaxies and more Whether you're a beginner stargazer or ...
The Explore One STAR70APP Refractor Telescope is a low-cost deep-sky and lunar scope that is good for beginners. Using the ARTelescope App, users can locate constellations, nebulae, and more.
John Grunsfeld has a model of the Hubble Space Telescope on his bookshelf. It's right next to a model of a NASA space shuttle, which delivered Hubble to space 35 years ago, and it's no secret why ...
A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from, including world-class observatories and six Dark Sky parks.
It was the first permanently staffed mountain-top observatory and the 36-inch Great Refractor was the world’s largest refracting telescope and continued to be a premier research telescope for half a ...
The world's most famous telescope is celebrating in style with new views of Mars, nebulas and a galaxy that reminds us of home. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with ...
During its 35 years of orbiting the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope has transmitted endless streams of magnificent images, confirmed the existence of "dark matter," and helped track a vagabond ...