One of the current evolutions and revolutions going on in equipment for amateur astronomers is the reinvention of the portable telescope mount. Thanks to the miniaturization of advanced electronics ...

[GregO29] had a 10″ GoTo telescope but at 70lbs, it wasn’t really portable. And so he did what any self-respecting CNC enthusiast would do, he put his CNC skills to work to make an 8″ Newtonian ...

Giant Magellan Telescope mount concrete pit with spring boxes at Ingersoll Machine Tools facility in Rockford, IL.Image Credit: Damien Jemison, Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation ROCKFORD, ...

Ingersoll Machine Tools on Tuesday began construction of the largest telescope mount ever built in the United States. The 12-story tall mount that will be built at the company's facility at 707 Fulton ...

Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, it’s not that simple, given that the ...

The iOptron 80mm White Light Solar Scope is a decent purchase if you do not already own a telescope and want to buy something ...

On March 15, 2012, the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) made its first scientific results public; 25 years had passed since the project was first presented, but the wait was worth it. Among other ...

If a telescope is on your shopping list, considering a few things will help ensure it provides years of discovery instead of an expensive place to hang clothes. Telescopes are popular holiday gifts ...

Buying a telescope is a big step, especially if you’re not sure what all those terms — f/ratio, magnification, go-to — mean. So, to eliminate confusion and make sure you understand what you’re buying, ...