Astronomy
Content to help you understand how to buy and use a telescope, binoculars, and other gear for observing the night sky.
Telescopes
Most Powerful Telescope You Can Buy
Find the most powerful telescopes that you can buy to use at home today
Best Celestron Starsense Explorer Telescopes
Comparing the different StarSense Explorer telescope models
Best Telescopes for Beginners
Find the best telescopes for beginners so you don’t make the wrong choice
Smart Telescopes
Dwarf II vs ZWO Seestar S50
These two budget smart telescopes are shaking up the astrophotography world, but which is best?
Telescope Mounts
14 Different Types of Telescope Mounts Explained
Learn about all the different mount types and what’s best for astrophotography, from Alt-Az, EQ, to Direct Drive
Altazimuth vs Equatorial Mount: What’s Best for You?
Learn the pros and cons of the two most common mount types
What is a Harmonic Drive Telescope Mount?
Harmonic mounts are small and light, but are they right for you?
Astronomy Binoculars, Spotting Scopes and Monoculars
Best Spotting Scopes for Astronomy
Find the best spotting scopes to use for stargazing and even astrophotography
Spotting Scopes vs Telescopes for Astronomy
What are the differences between spotting scopes and telescopes?
Astronomy Guides
Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA)
Introduction to EAA and how it differs from regular astronomy
What’s in the Sky Tonight From My Location?
The best free tools to use to understand what will be visible to you on any night
Astronomy Tools
Focal Ratio Formula and Calculator
Use our free focal ratio calculator to work out how fast your telescope is