The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

Professional Astronomical Refractor Telescope: If you are interested in astronomy or like to explore the night sky, the MEEZAA astronomical telescope is for you. A perfect telescope for adults ...

Under this collective banner, scientists from around the globe push back the veil of unknowing in the cosmos by utilizing the ...

This was the first working reflecting telescope. Other designers proved unable to grind mirrors with a regular curvature, so the reflector remained largely a curiosity until the mid-18th century ...

This story appears in the July 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. When you start stargazing with a telescope, two experiences typically ensue. First, you are astonished by the view ...

Two key inventions enabled astronomers to overcome the problem of chromatic aberration: the invention of the reflecting telescope described by James Gregory and built in a different form by Isaac ...

The Stephens observatory, located on the roof of Carnegie, houses a 12-inch Newtonian reflecting telescope, built by Roscoe G. Stephens of Kennebunk, Maine. Stephens gifted the telescope to the ...

We've rounded up the best telescopes for all budgets and experience levels. The night sky can be breathtaking, but to really explore its wonders, you'll want a telescope. Now's the perfect time to ...