My first telescope was a 2.5-inch Gilbert reflector my parents bought for me in about 1964. It wasn't easy to use, but I remember looking at the moon, Mars and Saturn with it.

Going to use that new telescope? Here's some practical rules to follow Sometimes a new telescope can seem like a fun tool, but to get the most out of it, you'll need to use it safely and correctly.

The Blue Prince Observatory offers some permanent upgrades via the telescope puzzle. The players can unlock the constellations with the simple alignment of the telescope and collect the stars. The ...

Hardly! In a past column (April 2011), I sang the praises of my first astronomical telescope, Edmund Scientific’s Space Conqueror, a 3-inch f/10 reflector.

How do scientists determine who gets to use the most powerful space telescope ever launched? A practice called dual-anonymous peer review has shaped the process.