An easy-to-use 'light bucket', the Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian telescope finds its targets using just your smartphone. Here's our review When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Teeter’s Telescopes’ 8-inch Solid Tube Series Dobsonian has a focal ratio of f/5.7. Black velvet lines the inside of the aluminum tube assembly. Its built-in cooling fan is mounted with vibration ...

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What exactly are Dobsonian telescopes? We explain their design and why they have such widespread popularity among astronomers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

If you've decided to get into stargazing and are hunting for the best beginner telescope, you'll first need to decide that type of telescope you're after. If your search to the best telescope for ...

This review, “Orion’s Atlas 8,” appeared in the May 2004 issue of Astronomy magazine. Whether it’s clothing, hair, or musical groups, styles come and go. What’s “hot” today may be “not” tomorrow, only ...

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 ...

Jennifer and Andrew Hawken, along with Lone Pine State Park Manager Brian Schwartz, stand behind the 8-inch Dobsonian telescope constructed by Andrew which is used by the Flathead Valley Junior ...

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