I think of the Orion Astronomy 20x80 binoculars as the perfect "gateway gear" to heavyweight stereoscopic skywatching. They offer a whole lot of binocular for the buck, with big aperture and ...

Stargazing is the ideal all-season activity that can help renew your appreciation for the endlessly vast galaxy while getting you out into the great outdoors. But if you’re peering out of your foggy ...

As I mentioned in my review of Orion’s BT70 binocular telescope, which appeared in the March 2008 issue of Astronomy, you’ll need a sturdy mount to get the most out of this fine instrument. One owner ...

Binoculars show images right-side up. Larger lenses gather more light for better night viewing. For astronomy, choose binoculars with at least 7x magnification and 40mm lenses. Porro prism binoculars ...

Go outside right now. What’s the farthest thing you can see? A tree? A bird? What about the Moon? It’s 250,000 miles away. The Sun is 400 times farther than that, at nearly 100 million miles (but ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you find yourself increasingly intrigued by the night sky and yearn to see more than what is visible with the naked eye, you don’t need to buy a fancy ...

While you don’t always need special gadgets to watch celestial events light up the sky, telescopes and binoculars allow you to get a better look at space-related phenomena. The summer is filled with ...

We've been spoiled with excellent binoculars deals this Black Friday weekend. But as Cyber Monday rolls around, retailers show no sign of slowing down just yet. The latest we've spotted is the perfect ...

Looking for some great astronomy binoculars that won't break the bank? This pair of Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 binoculars might be just the thing. If you want to do some stargazing this summer, you'll ...