The article critiques the common recommendation of starting amateur astronomy with the Messier catalog, arguing that many Messier objects are low surface brightness and difficult for beginners to ...

StarSense Explorer telescopes use your smartphone to locate celestial objects. The system guides you manually, teaching basic astronomy skills. It's designed for beginners and offers various telescope ...

Of all the objects that you can view through a telescope, some of the most stunning to behold are the planets in our solar system, and the galaxies that lie far beyond it. But if you want to see more ...

Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs traveling ...

Stargazing apps aren’t all the same. Some are bloated, some are brilliant, and some are only good if you know exactly what you're looking for. Here's a rundown of the ones we think are actually worth ...

Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs traveling ...

The new moon will provide the dark skies skywatchers need to spot some stunning astronomical objects in the Messier catalog this week. The exact moment of August's new moon occurs at 5:39 a.m. EDT ...

The Celeston Origin will have you taking colorful, crisp images of deep sky objects within minutes of setting it up. Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and ...

Want to capture the cosmos without the effort? The ZWO Seestar S50 is excellent for beginners and astrophotographers alike, ...

A few weeks ago, my editor asked me to review a new telescope. Having never reviewed a single product for Gizmodo in all the years I’ve worked here, and having never laid my hands on a telescope, I ...