If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone, even if that someone is you, I want you to buy right and buy smart.

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As the holidays approach you may be thinking about purchasing a telescope for yourself or a loved one, but don’t know a refractor from a reflector. Join TAS at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the ...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 just around the corner, many telescopes are expected to go on sale. But should you wait until then to purchase your next skywatching instrument? When you ...

If you're looking to make the most of the dark winter nights, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fantastic times to save money on your next telescope ahead of Christmas. When you purchase through links ...

'Tis the season for well-intentioned shoppers to stumble into the confusing world of telescope buying for a beloved astronomy enthusiast. However, buyer beware: purchasing a telescope without knowing ...

My girlfriend is buying a small telescope soon and I'd like to get her a book or two as a gift but I really have no idea what I'm looking for. We both have some knowledge of astronomy but no real ...

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If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone, even if that someone is you, I want you to buy right and buy smart.

Over the years of writing this column and putting on astronomy and stargazing presentations, I’ve received inquiries from many nice folks about purchasing a telescope for themselves or that special ...