DULUTH — Did you receive a telescope as a holiday gift? Even if it was years ago and that instrument is now hidden away in an attic, consider taking it out again. There are all sorts of wonderful ...

The Prairie Astronomy Club will offer its annual free session: “How to Use Your Telescope” at Hyde Observatory, Tuesday evening January 28th at 7:30 p.m. Far too often, individuals receive a telescope ...

I usually write about telescope dos and don'ts around the holiday season, but I thought I'd write about it now for a change. Here are the most important rules to remember. 1. Never, a million times ...

When first glancing at that title, some experienced observers may think I’ve written myself into a corner. You see, there is no such thing as a perfect first telescope. In fact, there’s really no such ...

Filters can make or break your astrophotography, but how do they really work with your scope? Dive into the science and ...

The problem in using a normal solar filter with a reflector is that, because the telescope’s secondary mirror and support are at the front end of the telescope, they interfere with the light and ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy ...