But unlike ordinary astronomy in which amateurs have played an important role, radio astronomy has been inaccessible to all but the best funded institutions. Now that looks set to change thanks to the ...

What you likely don't imagine is something that resembles a TV dish in your neighbor's backyard. With modern electronics, it is relatively easy to build your own radio telescope.

If I’m being honest, Pluto is difficult for an amateur astronomer to see. A standard 8-inch telescope just won’t do the trick. That’s because Pluto hasn’t been brighter than 14th magnitude ...

It’s like having the Hubble telescope, but in my backyard. While I was covering CES 2023 earlier this year, I came across the Unistellar booth at an event and I was instantly drawn to it.

Professional astronomers don't make discoveries by looking through an eyepiece like you might with a backyard telescope.

Unistellar’s automated eQuinox 2 is the latest addition to the growing family of smart telescopes, making it possible for backyard astronomers to easily capture clear views of space, even in ...

We've put together a list of some of the best telescopes for viewing planets and galaxies to help you find ... Buy the Sky Watcher Classic 200 Dobsonian if you want to stargaze from your back yard.