Ten tips for using a new telescope
Got a new telescope for Christmas? Here are ten top tips to help you get started with it!
Telescope advice
Advice on choosing and using a telescope
Five top targets in the Solar System
There is so much in the night sky that it can seem overwhelming. Here are five top targets in our Solar System for a small telescope.
Great value binoculars from Celestron
A good pair of binoculars makes a superb gift for an astronomer. They can be a much better starter instrument … Continue reading
How to collimate a telescope
Here is advice on how to make sure the mirrors in your telescope are properly aligned to give you perfect views of the stars and night sky.
Testing your telescope – Part 3
Another test for your telescopes, using a bright star, which is much more difficult to carry out.
Testing your telescope – Part 1
A series of simple checks which you can carry out for yourself on a clear night, and which should at least tell you how good your telescope is, plus where any faults lie.
How to upgrade and improve a cheap telescope
Advice on some of the things you can do to improve a cheap telescope and make it more useful for astronomy.
Different types of telescope
Choosing a telescope can seem a challenging task for the newcomer to astronomy. There is a bewildering number on the … Continue reading
All at sea without goggles
This column has already written about the need to avoid white light while you are observing so that you can … Continue reading
Would dew believe it?
Autumn in temperate climes brings one of the amateur astronomer’s big problems – dew. As the temperature of telescopes drops, … Continue reading
Research that telescope
It is virtually impossible to judge the quality of a telescope just by looking at it. It might have a … Continue reading
