The best telescopes in 2026 are not the ones with the biggest numbers on the box. Nor are they necessarily the most expensive. The best telescopes in 2026 are the telescopes that do what you expect them to do provided you know what to expect. And that's where things often go wrong. Many people [...]
Full Moon February 2026: The Snow Moon occurs on Sunday, Feb. 1, and is of notable interest to observers this year. Not only because of its bright winter appearance, but also because the Moon is in the constellation Cancer, close to Praesepe (M44), better known as the Beehive Cluster. That makes this full moon eminently [...]
The Full Moon January 2026: the first highlight of the new year The Full Moon January 3, 2026, traditionally the Wolf Moon of January 2026, appears on the night of Jan. 2 to 3 and is the first celestial landmark of the year. The winter season is known for its clear, cold layers of air, and precisely because of this, [....]
DWARF 3 vs DWARF Mini is a comparison between two smart telescopes designed for the same class of objects, yet with different specifications. Both focus on deep-sky objects such as nebulae, galaxies and star clusters. Neither is intended for planetary photography; the focal length and aperture are too limited for that. The difference is not in [...]
Very occasionally, an object appears at the edge of our solar system that breaks through everything we are used to. 1I/ʻOumuamua did it in 2017. 2I/Borisov did it again in 2019. And in 2025 it will happen for the third time: 3I ATLAS, a visitor from outside our solar system, will pass by. Since its discovery on [...]
Those looking at a telescope for the first time often expect that such a small tube can hardly show anything. But with the Skywatcher heritage telescopes, it works exactly the other way around. Designed to be accessible and mobile, the Heritage line delivers performance that makes beginners feel instantly successful, because these telescopes are so easy to [...]
SkyWatcher telescopes have long been known as reliable telescopes for beginners and experienced observers alike. Those who delve into the brand and telescopes quickly come across praise: good optics, sturdy & popular Dobsons, competitive price-quality. But in practice, as with Bresser, Celestron and Omegon, for example, there appears to be a clear difference [...].
The night sky December 2025 is one of the richest skies of the year. The nights are long (and cold), the light of the winter sky is bright, and many of the best-known constellations climb high above the horizon. Those who go outside in December (if all goes well, most do) notice how quickly darkness falls [....]
The search for a telescope for children usually starts with one simple question: what can they really see with it, and how much should I spend for a good telescope for my child? In this blog you will read exactly what is and isn't possible, which models suit young beginners, and how to avoid [...]
The Full Moon December 2025 falls on the night of December 4-5, exactly around 00:14 am. Because the peak moment is in the middle of the night, the moon looks completely round on both the evening of December 4 and the evening of December 5. December full moons are always different from those of the rest [...].
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