Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The September 2025 issue featured "A guide to beginner's guides," a reminiscence and description of some the books for astronomy ...

The winter darkness – we slog through it every year. But thankfully one thing shines bright this time of year, our night sky. Cold winter air isn’t able to hold much moisture, providing a crisp, ...

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Overview A good telescope helps you enjoy the Moon, planets, and stars in much greater detail.Beginners should choose simple ...

Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn that confusing bundle of glass and metal into a tool that reliably shows the ...

In looking over my past Observing Basics articles, I was surprised to discover that I’ve never devoted a full column to astronomy clubs. I’ll remedy that situation this month, but with an added ...