SUNSET: 
Questar Ceases Operations
The manufacturer of the highly coveted Questar telescope has closed its shutters after 76 years of serving the astronomy community.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Telescopes: To Build or Buy?
A purely pragmatic look at the cost of doing it yourself.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
What Makes a Good Planetary Telescope
The best optic for resolving fine planetary detail has changed over time.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Building an Ultra-portable Dobsonian
Here's a lightweight reflector that fits in your carry-on luggage.
Tariffs Alarm the Amateur Astronomy Industry
Lenses, electronics, and many other telescope parts are made in Asia, putting even U.S.-based manufacturers in a bind.
Pandemic Inspires Surge in Telescope Sales
A silver lining to the long year we've had is a renewed interest in the night sky.
Stargazing Simplified: What to See in the Night Sky
Learn some of the classic stargazing sights that can be best viewed through a smaller telescope.
Telescopes: Guides & Recommendations
How to Choose Your First Telescope
Here's a quick guide to the essential features that you should look for when buying your first telescope.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
FAST Radio Telescope Open for Business
China recently unveiled FAST, the world's largest single dish radio telescope.
Old Radio Telescope Restored for New Uses
Abandoned for 25 years, a 12-meter antenna once used during the Cold War is now introducing astronomy students to the radio universe.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Binoculars for Astronomy: Ultimate Guide to Selecting and Buying
Ordinary binoculars are your ideal "first telescope." And they're so versatile that even seasoned stargazers find them indispensable.
What to Know Before Buying a Telescope
Looking through a telescope introduces you to a whole new world of unexpected wonders. But telescopes come in a huge range of sizes and shapes. Here's a detailed, printable guide to the essential features that every good scope needs to have.
New Telescope? Learn How to Use a Telescope and See Amazing Sights
Thousands of telescopes are given and received as gifts during the holidays. But once you've assembled your new treasure, then what? The editors of Sky & Telescope show you where to look first.
Stargazing with Early Astronomer Galileo Galilei
When Galileo Galilei first turned a telescope to the heavens four centuries ago, he discovered amazing things — and you can follow in his footsteps.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Top 10 Telescope Questions & Answers on How to Use a Telescope
Here are common questions about telescopes culled from an expert’s mailbag.
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.
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.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
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.
Guiding a Telescope for Imaging Like a Pro
Taking deep-sky pictures requires a skill that's involved in no other kind of photography: guiding on a star.
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!
