The Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope is a fully automated, motorized go-to telescope perfect for viewing deep-sky objects, the moon, and even planets. A versatile Schmidt-Cassegrain design ...

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Through all the years of my interest in telescopes and astronomy I’ve met many amateur astronomers that have progressed from novice to advanced. The usual progression involves purchasing larger and ...

If you have a decent-sized telescope budget to play with, two of the best telescopes you can buy are the Orion SkyView Pro 8 GoTo reflector telescope and the Celestron Nexstar 8SE telescope. While ...

As smartphone cameras improve, more people want to take photographs of the night sky with their smartphones. However, serious astrophotographers attach powerful, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) ...

I’m often asked what inspired me to become an astronomer, and I explain that a pivotal moment for me was stargazing through my grandfather’s telescope. I saw the moon’s craters, Jupiter’s moons, ...

Figuring out how to set up a telescope is your first step to exploring the heavens and observing the night sky. The most common types of telescope for your average hobbyist are reflector, refractor ...