Telescopes are specialist optical instruments that have been around for over 400 years and are useful for many applications including seafaring, military operations and especially stargazing. But not ...

I'm often asked to recommend a telescope, especially around the holidays, when gift-giving is on our minds. Today I'll share a few suggestions, but before we talk specifics, let's look at the ...

Cassegrain reflecting Telescope of 2 1/2-inch aperture, by James Short, London [224/908 = 9.6] on claw foot pillar stand with divided object-lens micrometer in wooden case. Cassegrain reflecting ...

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If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone, even if that someone is you, I want you to buy right and buy smart.

The 22-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflecting telescope points to the sky in the Thompson Observatory atop Beloit College�s Chamberlin Hall, its home for nearly 40 years.

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