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Why binoculars are best for beginner astronomers to stargaze

By Jamie Carter published

Here's why a pair of binoculars is your best option for stargazing as a beginner.

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One of the best cameras for astrophotography the Sony A7R IV in front of durdle door with the milky way above in the night sky

Best cameras for astrophotography 2026 — shoot the stars and planets with these top cameras

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide These are the best cameras for astrophotography we've tested — all boasting impressive low-light performance, noise handling and ability to shoot galaxies and stars.

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Three astrocams on an orange planet background.

Best dedicated astrophotography cameras 2025

By Damian Peach last updated

Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.

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new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2026: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2025 guide.

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Vaonis Hestia smartphone-powered telescope review

By Gemma Lavender published

Review The Vaonis Hestia, through clever means, turns your smartphone into a smart telescope.

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Four people wear solar eclipse glasses and look into the sky while smiling

Solar eclipse glasses: How to check safety and use them correctly

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

You can always grab a pair ahead of the next solar eclipse!

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The ghostly light of a distant comet is pictured on the screen of a laptop as it travels across a distant starscape. The words 'Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS online observing session are visible to the lower right of the screen. The laptop is pictured against a deep space background composed of blue white stars and puffs of interstellar dust and gas.

Watch comet 3I/ATLAS race toward interstellar space in free livestream tonight

By Anthony Wood published

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star.

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A photo of a thin waxing crescent moon shining in a black night sky. A dark oval is visible on the upper section of its sickle-like profile. Elsewhere, large craters can be seen pockmarking the illuminated wedge of the lunar disk.

See a slender crescent moon shine with Saturn in the western sky tonight

By Anthony Wood published

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

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iOptron 80mm White Light Solar Scope review

By Ryan French published

Review The iOptron 80mm scope is easy to use and suited to both white-light solar viewing and nighttime observations.

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Male uses a telescope with solar filter to observe the sun in yellow jacket and with a blue sky behind

Best solar viewing gear 2026: Observe partial and total eclipses in safety

By Kimberley Lane last updated

The best solar viewing gear available for the next solar eclipse. Spy the best solar glasses, filters, telescopes and binoculars.

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