John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Astrophotography has shifted from a niche pursuit to a mainstream hobby, and the telescope you choose now matters as much as the camera you bolt onto it. The best instruments balance sharp optics, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of my nerd hobbies is astronomy. I love looking at the stars and imagining all the various worlds that are out there. Nebulae, whole ...

Photographing the deep sky at night can be a complicated business involving specialist knowledge, expensive and bulky equipment and a good deal of patience. DwarfLab's book-sized smart telescopes have ...

Transparent telescope brings 'stunning deep-sky details' closer to home While I enjoy stargazing as much as the next person, I also love to know how things work – to get under the hood. French smart ...

The Vaonis Vespera Pro is one of the best smart telescopes around. It has an intuitive control system, excellent optics, produces stunning images and is easy to use. It always finds its target and ...

A first look at Canon-powered Vaonis Hyperia – a smart telescope that brings professional observatory-level astrophotography ...

In the last two to three years the world of amateur telescopes has been turned on its head. The advances in technology have been beyond incredible. Honestly, it’s been hard to keep up with it all. As ...

Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection. In a year and a half, Starfront Observatories in ...

In the last two to three years the world of amateur telescopes has been turned on its head. The advances in technology have been beyond incredible. Honestly, it’s been hard to keep up with it all. As ...