Winter Meteor Showers Spectacular

The Rokinon 900mmx60mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope is great for watching meteor showers.

When you look to the sky at night, you may be graced with winter meteor showers. There are several that are famous for landing in the winter solstice and the heart of winter. These showers are exciting shows that only nature can provide. [...]

Three Planets to See This Month

As spring progresses, we find our night skies ornate with planets from dusk till dawn. Jupiter, Venus, and Mars are all displayed vividly in the sky this month, so it’s a great time to bust out the binoculars or telescope and get a front row seat of the solar system. Here’s a quick break down [...]

Telescopes Buyer's Guide

The Orion SkyView Pro 100ED GoTo Refractor Telescope is a complete equatorial observing package.

When selecting a telescope consider which target objects you plan to explore as well as you level of experience. For viewing most night sky objects, you’ll want a telescope with as much aperture as possible. Keep in mind that as the [...]

Choosing The Right Telescope For Your Viewing Needs

Celestron Nexstar 5 SE Telescope is a popular example of high-quality Schmidt-Cassegrain optics.

For many of us, telescopes are mainly associated with astronomy or exploration. But not many of us realize how unique telescopes really are. There are three different general types of telescope out there, and each of them function differently. Each unique type is [...]