"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When folks think of what they love about summer, they tend to focus on what they can do in the sun – ...

The article details an observational plan for the constellation Vulpecula, focusing on its visibility with the naked eye, binoculars (10x50), and a 10-inch Dobsonian telescope. Observations will ...

The Dobsonian, John Dobson’s sidewalk telescope mount design more commonly referred to as a Dob, has evolved significantly since its first commercial introduction in the 1980s. Many of us remember the ...

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Around this time of year I try to give you the best advice about holiday shopping for a telescope for that special someone, even if that special someone is you. This is a challenging column to write ...

If you have 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. Get the ...

An hour after sunset Monday, a car stopped in the road in front of Joe Senich's Fort Myers home, and the driver asked, "See anything good, like aliens?" What Senich had lined up in his 10-inch ...

Still life with telescope, feline, and feet. Even the National Air and Space Museum uses a Dobsonian telescope to show visitors the sun. Phil Scott A few years ago, I wrote in this magazine about ...