When we were kids, it was a rite of passage to read the newly arrived Edmund catalog and dream of building our own telescope. One of our friends lived near a University, and they even had a summer ...

MONMOUTH - Astronomy enthusiasts are invited to build their own Dobsonian telescopes in an annual class that starts June 30 in Monmouth. Classes will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June ...

When first glancing at that title, some experienced observers may think I’ve written myself into a corner. You see, there is no such thing as a perfect first telescope. In fact, there’s really no such ...