The iOptron AZ Mount Pro is introduced as a compact, portable telescope mount, reflecting an evolution in amateur astronomical equipment towards miniaturized, feature-rich designs. Weighing 13 pounds ...

PEARL CITY — John Allseits of Pearl City said his passion to collect telescopes began when he was a teenager growing up in Chicago. The soft-spoken man said he used to build telescopes back then, long ...

MOUNT WILSON —— At first blush, the thought of dropping $900 touse an old telescope for the night might sound a little likeinsanity. But split it up 10 ways, and for even moderately intriguedastronomy ...

Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, it’s not that simple, given that the ...

Telescopes primarily collect light to see faint objects. Most beginner telescopes are sold complete, ready to use. Larger telescopes gather more light, allowing observation of fainter objects.