The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting telescope in 1609. Although not the inventor of the telescope, Galileo was the ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

The planet 51 Pegasi b is a long way from Prior Lake, 48 light years (several billion miles) to be exact. It orbits a fifth magnitude star, similar to our Sun, in the constellation Pegasus. It was ...

On January 7, 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei used his newly improved homemade telescope, which magnified objects 20 times, to observe the planet Jupiter. Nearby, he noticed three points of ...

While this planetary alignment isn't particularly rare, it is relatively uncommon. Spotting two, three, or even four bright ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

Explore the night sky with the best telescopes to suit every budget and experience level, perfect for observing February's Snow Moon and spectacular planetary parade. February is a great time to ...

only a year after Galileo Galilei’s first use of the telescope. Detailed descriptions of the Orion Nebula started appearing later in the 17th century, and it has been a popular target for anyone with ...

Over the years when I’ve spoken with many other amateur astronomers about their interest in the sky most have said that it could be traced back to receiving their first telescope at Christmastime.