Stargazing is the ideal all-season activity that can help renew your appreciation for the endlessly vast galaxy while getting you out into the great outdoors. But if you’re peering out of your foggy ...

Photo credit: Gabriel Morgan[/caption] All in all, we think the SkyMaster Pros are the best pick out there for most people. With their premium XLT optical treatment and huge objective lenses, they ...

The lunar terminator, the sunset/sunrise line that sweeps across the Moon’s surface as the Moon orbits Earth, travels at a rate of 9.6 mph (15.4 km/h) along our satellite’s equator. Taking the average ...

I’ve always loved observing the sky through binoculars. Living in the desert Southwest, I also find that high-quality binoculars are an essential companion for many different tasks. This is why I was ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you find yourself increasingly intrigued by the night sky and yearn to see more than what is visible with the naked eye, you don’t need to buy a fancy ...

In the Oct. 21, 2016, edition of Mobile Astronomy, we examined how to use binoculars for astronomy, explained how they work and what to shop for, and suggested some night-sky objects to look at. This ...

For backyard astronomers, the promise of image-stabilized binoculars is simple: sharper, steadier views of the night sky without a tripod. The question is whether that extra stability, and the ...

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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do people use telescopes to look into space ...

Rugged, powerful and designed for the ultimate adventure, these image-stabilized binoculars can keep up with you and then some.

Canon's 10x32 Image Stabilization (IS) binoculars are ideal for advanced skywatchers and now are retailing for only $899, just in time for Prime Day and the summer sky season. When you purchase ...