Telescopes

A Dobsonian telescope is a Newtonian reflector type of telescope and is made up of an alt-azimuth mount and Sonotube. A Dobsonian telescope is a low-cost telescope that is designed to view deep...

There are two main types of telescopes: refractor telescopes and reflector telescopes. Refractor telescopes work by using a glass lens, while reflector telescopes use several mirrors. In spite...

What qualities to look for in a telescope eyepiece and what to avoid. Learn more tips for buying a telescope this free home astronomy equipment video from a telescope designer and manufacturer.

A telescope allows you to explore the skies and see well beyond the capacity of the human eye. The telescope has certainly come a long way from when Galileo first viewed the craters of the moon in...

The automatic tracking feature on the Meade DS-2000 telescope lets you keep any object you sight centered in the eyepiece. Follow the steps below to set up Autostar in the Meade DS-2000.

The Meade 8î LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope comes with a lot of exciting features, below you will find out how to align the SmartFinder on your telescope.

You determine the magnification power of a telescope from the focal length of the eyepiece and the focal length of the telescope. The eyepiece in the Sky-Watcher SK MAK series is either 10 mm or...

You can change the ATN Night Patriot Night Vision Monocular's eyepiece to alter the magnification. Here's how.

The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you look into when viewing objects. It is located at the back of the optic lens and is usually bent 90 degrees up for easy viewing. Here's how to...

The area in which you can see through your telescope is known as the true field of view. Your telescope’s field of view is determined by the design of the eyepiece. Here is how to find the field...

The Barlow Lens, named after Peter Barlow, professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy of Woolwich, is a device that enhances the focal length of the Sky-Watcher telescope. The main...

To get the most out of your Meade 8-inch Lightbride Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope, you'll need to insert and adjust the focus of the eyepiece. The telescope will provide years of entertainment...

To get the most out of your Meade 8-inch Lightbride Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope, you'll need to insert and adjust the focus of the eyepiece. The telescope will provide years of entertainment...

The refractor models of the 90 Degree Diagonal Prism hold the eyepiece of your Meade DS-2000 upright for easy viewing. Looking through that kind of prism means you can see images upright but...

Autostar's automatic tracking can locate a star, then keep it centered in your telescope's eyepiece.

The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you look into when viewing objects. It is located at the back of the optic lens and is usually bent 90 degrees up for easy viewing.

Since the Earth continually rotates, any objects you view through your Meade telescope will appear to move. Your telescope should automatically track objects so that you don't have to constantly...

Since the Earth continuously rotates, any objects you view through your Meade telescope will appear to slowly move. Automatically tracking these objects will keep them centered in your eyepiece so...

Attaching the viewfinder to your Meade 75 is part of the assembly process. You will be able to take this step in stride if you are patient and see the process through to its end.

The Sky-Watcher SK909AZ3 refractor telescope is an ideal choice for those who take sky watching seriously. The telescope has a multi-coated achromatic objective lens, aluminum tube and is equipped...

A telescope must be focused accurately to view an object properly. An out-of-focus telescope will show blurs or nothing at all. The first time you use a new telescope, it will most likely be out...

The area that you can see through your telescope is known as the true or actual field of view. The field of view of your telescope is determined by the design of the eyepiece of the telescope....

The Barlow Lens, named after Peter Barlow (1776-1862), a professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, England, is an additional device that enhances the focal length of a...

To use the Sky-Watcher SK707AZ2 Refractor Telescope with a camera, you need a camera adapter tube. It can work as a high magnification lens for your telescope. Attaching a camera adapter tube to a...

The area that you can see through your telescope is known as the true field of view or the actual field of view. The field of view of your telescope is determined by the design of the eyepiece of...

The area that you can see through your telescope is known as the true field of view or the actual field of view. The field of view of your telescope is determined by the design of the eyepiece of...

A Barlow lens is a negative lens that is used to enhance the focal length of the Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope. Greater focal length reduces the area and ensures higher...

Telescopes allow you to get a better view of objects in the sky. You need to properly focus to get a sharp image of the object under view. Focusing a Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Refractor Telescope can...

The Sky-Watcher SK705AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope receives light through the objective lens. It is the closest lens to the object being viewed from the telescope. It sends the image to the...

An eyepiece is the final lens attached to the telescope. The eyepiece collects light and brings it in focal point, which helps create an image. It is named so because it is closest to the eye when...

An eyepiece is a lens attached to the telescope that is closest to the eye when looking through the device. The eyepiece gathers light and brings it into focus, which helps create an image. It...

Telescopes have varied eyepieces. A Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope may incorporate different types of eyepieces. The eyepiece is a critical component of a telescope as it...

Every telescope has an eyepiece that allows you to view and focus on objects. In the case of refractor telescopes, including the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope, a diagonal is...

You can use Autostar to automatically align your viewing objects. It's easy, saves time and leaves you free to do what you enjoy--stargazing! Here's how it works.

After installing the Star Pointer Finderscope to your Celestron telescope, you should attach the eyepiece. Follow these steps to easily complete this task.

Use the setting circles for right ascension and declination on your Celestron Firstscope to quickly locate heavenly objects. You can find the objects' coordinates in star charts or atlases. Just...

It's easy to find objects in the sky using setting circles for right ascension and declination. You will find the objects' coordinates in star charts or atlases.

You can manually move your Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope to gain a better view of distant objects such as birds and mountaintops. Just follow these steps.

Setting your telescope to automatically track objects as the Earth rotates will eliminate the need to constantly readjust your device. As the telescope automatically tracks an object, it will...

Observing objects with your telescope is a fascinating hobby for many. You will be able to see all sorts of objects you have only read about in books or seen in movies. By following these steps, a...

You can observe objects in the sky by aligning the viewfinder. You will be able to align your viewfinder by following these steps.

It is recommended that you perform steps 1 through 4 of this procedure during the daytime and step 5 at night.

A telescope’s eyepiece magnifies the light gathered by the optical tube. Each eyepiece has a focal length, expressed in millimeters, or “mm.” The smaller the focal length, the higher the...

A telescope’s eyepiece magnifies the light gathered by the optical tube. Each eyepiece has a focal length, expressed in millimeters, or “mm.” The smaller the focal length, the higher the...

Because the Earth is constantly rotating, you will want your telescope to automatically track objects so that you are not constantly readjusting the device. As the telescope automatically tracks...

The developers of your telescope recognize that using an eyepiece presents a very narrow field of view to someone attempting to use the telescope. The SmartFinder on your telescope assists with...

The SmartFinder remedies the situation present when attempting to find an object through an eyepiece. Viewing an object through an eyepiece is difficult because of the small field of vision. You...

The viewfinder assists with locating objects. In order to be used correctly, it must be aligned to the telescope. Here's how to do it.

You do have the option of manually moving your telescope to view objects. In order to complete this task, follow this process.

Using "Easy Align" is the most efficient way of locating objects using Autostar's "GO TO" capabilities. Autostar will choose two stars for its database and then slew the telescope to a first...