When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Christmas is a popular time to buy a new telescope, but there are some things to keep in mind ...

Visual observation of Pluto using amateur telescopes is challenging due to its faint magnitude (currently 14.4), requiring instruments larger than 8 inches in aperture for a reasonable chance of ...

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We’ve all seen spectacular pictures of space, and it’s easy to assume that’s how it looks to the naked eye through a nice telescope. But in most cases, that’s simply not true. Space is rather dark, so ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to deliver awe-inspiring views of the cosmos and the art world has taken ...

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Over the years when I’ve spoken with many other amateur astronomers about their interest in the sky most have said that it could be traced back to receiving their first telescope at Christmastime.