High above the Bay Area, Lick Observatory’s 36-inch Great Refractor is now hunkering down under a fresh temporary shield as another round of winter storms marches in, just over a month after a violent ...

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The Lick Observatory's telescope is now protected from the elements as rain is forecast to pummel the region.

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Celestron FirstScope 76: Very affordable and ideal for kids or as a quick backyard scope. Despite the small size, you can easily catch the craters of the moon and even glimpse Jupiter’s moons.

Over the quarter century I’ve been writing this column, I’ve been flabbergasted by the advances in telescopes for backyard astronomers. There’s even one I’m recommending this year that does amazing ...

Over the years of writing this column and putting on astronomy and stargazing presentations, I’ve received inquiries from many nice folks about purchasing a telescope for themselves or that special ...

While the motorized mount can initially be tricky to set up for beginners, it comes at a reasonable price for a decent night sky view. A compact Maksutov-Cassegrain catadioptric design, the Celestron ...

Wide-field telescopes and eyepieces are best for viewing large nebulae. Dark skies and high altitudes improve visibility. Planning your observations, including target selection and timing, is crucial.