Telescopes and Equipment

Whether you’re looking for a new telescope, eyepiece, binoculars, or anything else you need to up your observing game, we’ve got you covered.

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$The author captured the Rosette Nebula under Bortle 2 skies with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera on an Astro-Tech 72ED refractor atop an iOptron CEM40 mount. This image comprises 104 three-minute exposures.$

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A participant at the Kitt Peak Observatory Night Observing Program examines the glittering night sky with binoculars.

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This shot of the Pleiades (M45) — which comprises two hours of integration time taken with a 10-inch scope, Atik 16200 CCD, and Starizona’s Nexus 0.75x Newtonian Focal Reducer/Coma Corrector — displays sharp details out to the edges.

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Why Starizona’s Nexus coma corrector wows

Autoguiding can take your astrophotography to the next level, as exemplified in this 6.5-hour exposure of the Trifid Nebula (M20). Here, the nebulosity stands out in all its glory among perfect, round stars. The author took this shot with a 10-inch f/3.8 Newtonian and Atik 16200 CCD.

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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