Claims to fame: An upscale lake town atmosphere, scenic lakeshore path and nearby observatory ...

Because light isn't forced to travel in a single, straight line, the optical tubes are shorter than those on refractor telescopes. This also means reflectors are the cheaper option. The mirrors inside ...

Experienced astrophotographers will not outgrow this astrocam. The Altair 26C is perfect for photographing beautiful nebulas ...

The smaller telescope is a folded refractor telescope worth about $20,000 and hand-made by the late Jim Schwartz, who was a respected local amateur astronomer. … Being close-in to Chico and ...

Established in 1897 by the University of Chicago, this historical site is home to the world's largest refracting telescope and has ... Guided tours inside the iconic observatory add another ...

The telescope arrived safely directly from the manufacturer nestled in a foam-lined case inside a thick cardboard ... Besides exceptional optics, this refractor also includes mechanical features ...

(Nothing can escape from inside a black hole ... Back then, most amateurs used reedy telescopes like my 2.4-inch refractor. A 12-inch reflector was considered a behemoth, something you told ...

William Optics’ newest machined aluminum refractor captures fine detail for imagers and its size makes it easily portable ...

Lick Observatory is located on the summit of Mt. Hamilton in the Diablo Range east of San Jose. (Photo by Nick Gonzales/UC Santa Cruz) In an elementary school science class, Rav Kaur first learned ...

The Inouye Solar Telescope just activated its most powerful instrument, VTF—a massive precision tool designed to unveil the ...