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 ...

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

Throughout the year, especially around this time, I receive many emails about purchasing a telescope, either for oneself or that special someone. Every year, I try to provide a telescope buying guide ...

Throughout the year, especially around this time, I receive many emails about purchasing a telescope. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I have lots of experience purchasing telescopes. I also ...

Here is my annual buyers’ guide to telescopes for amateur stargazers. First of all, buy smart. That means avoiding the “big box” discount stores. There are a lot of junky telescopes on the market. In ...

Throughout the year, especially around this time, I receive many emails about purchasing a telescope, either for oneself or that special someone. Every year, I try to provide a telescope buying guide ...

This review, “The big easy,” appeared in the May 2005 issue of Astronomy magazine. Spring nights beckon observers. As amateur astronomers whose dreams usually outstrip our budgets, my little stargazer ...

If you have a stargazing fan on your gift list there are a lot of choices. I recommend buying online from one of the major telescope brands, such as Orion and Celestron. Go to their websites and ...