Telescopes

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...

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...

A Barlow lens can be attached to your telescope to increase the magnification power. It was named after Peter Barlow (1776-1862), professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy of...

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...

The Smartfinder or LNT Module makes it easier to sight the objects you want. No longer do you have to rely upon the narrower field of view of the main telescope eyepiece. Just blink the red dot...

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.

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...

A Barlow lens is used when you intend to increase the magnification power of your telescope. Named after Peter Barlow (1776-1862), a professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy at...

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...

To make sure you are looking at the right stars, align the viewfinder on your Meade LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. If you have fully assembled the telescope correctly before starting, it will...

A Barlow lens is an additional lens that can be attached to the Sky-Watcher SK1206 Short Tube Refractor Telescope to enhance the telescope’s focal length. The greater the focal length, the higher...

You should be able to maintain your Celestron Firstscope without any professional assistance. Follow these steps to keep the device in top condition.

If you are dedicated to maintaining your telescope yourself, it should rarely need professional maintenance. Follow these steps to keep your telescope in top condition.

The Smartfinder or LNT Module provides an easier way to initially sight objects than the main telescope eyepiece, which has a narrower field of view. You may blink the red dot off and on.