A telescope is as stable as the tripod and the mount it is mounted on. At 100x magnification, you can see every vibration 100 times magnified. In this explanation, you will learn what the difference between a tripod and a mount is, what types there are, and what to look for when choosing one. Compare it to […]
Update October 2026: the DWARF 3 is no longer being made and is no longer available. Of the two devices below, only the DWARF Mini is still available for purchase. If you want more detail than the Mini, then the DWARF Draco is now the step up. We leave the test below for those who already have a DWARF device […]
Anyone looking through a telescope for the first time soon discovers that it is not the tube but the eyepiece that determines what the image looks like. The eyepiece is the last piece of optics between you and the universe; it translates the captured light into a sharp, contrasty and comfortable image. In this telescope eyepiece explanation, we dive into [...]
The first look through an eyepiece is a moment you never forget. It is the transition from passively looking at NASA photographs to the raw, unfiltered reality of the universe. Before that first experience of success, however, comes the challenge of choice. The market is huge and the technical terms fly your [...].