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Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
S&T Test Report: Hot New Products for 2007
It’s time once again for the editors of Sky & Telescope to roundup their annual selection of the most intriguing new products entering the astronomical market.
Laid-Back Astronomy
Binoculars are one of the best ways to explore the starry night sky. The StarSeeker, a motorized observing chair from Bigha, offers an incredibly comfortable way to scan the heavens with two eyes.
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
How to Align Your Newtonian Reflector Telescope
Accurate optical alignment is neither difficult, mysterious, nor time-consuming. In fact, it's only three steps away.
RegiStax 4 Released
One of the most popular software tools for planetary astrophotographers was just given a major upgrade.
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
Dealing With Dew: Dew Heaters, Dew Shields and More
How to keep your optics dry and clear even on the dampest, dewiest nights.
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
The Observatories of Sky & Telescope
The backyard observatories of our editorial staff run the gamut from the elegantly simple to the luxuriously complete.
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
Our Stairway to the Stars
Ever since we first became serious about astronomy more than 20 years ago, we dreamed of having our own backyard observatory.
Make Way for the LightBridge
Finally a mass-produced Dobsonian telescope with a truss-tube design — until now a feature found only on homemade and premium-priced commercial instruments.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Floating Above Earth
A high schooler's software can enliven your Macintosh's desktop.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Buffaloed from Observing
Back home from the range, Stuart Goldman is ready to process some vacation photos.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
S&T Test Report: Good Gets Better: Meade’s DSI II CCD Cameras
Meade’s original DSI cameras introduced in 2005 offered an unprecedented value for entry-level deep-sky digital imaging. Less than a year later they have been replaced with the DSI II models, which feature improved hardware and software. While the prices have increased, the new cameras still represent an unmatched value for…
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
Think Big (and Small)
My current observatory is a multilevel structure. It began as a plan to mount my telescopes on the roof of a small barn on the property.
Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment
How to Successfully Beat Atmospheric Seeing
"Seeing" — the atmospheric quivering that fuzzes out high-power views — is the bane of every telescope user. Here's how to minimize its impact.
SkyScout Hits the Street
The first production models of Celestron's SkyScout began shipping in July, and we had one in time to begin our testing late last month. Here's our first impression.
Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment
Take-Along Telescopes
Want a telescope to bring on your next vacation? Here are some things to consider when looking for a travel scope.
Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment
The Art of Using a Telescope
Congratulations — you've followed our advice and bought the telescope that's best for you. Now learn how to get the most out of it.
Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment
Testing Stargazing Binoculars
How do you choose the right binocular for stargazing? Here's our expert's easy-to-do, step-by-step test.
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
A Simple Home Observatory in Your Backyard
Size can be deceptive; this small home observatory is remarkably practical.
DIY: Astronomy Projects & Guidance
How to Care for Your Telescope Optics the Right Way
The mirror in your telescope will probably work fine with a bit of dust on it, but if it's really dirty, you may want to clean it — carefully!
