Every gram matters when sending objects into space, while telescopes flown aboard balloons or aircraft need to be compact. Although reflecting telescopes can be much lighter than similar-sized ...

Well, any of us who has ever looked through a telescope could say the same, for the two principal types in use today were developed by giants: the refractor by Galileo and the reflector by Newton.

Professional Astronomical Refractor Telescope: If you are interested in astronomy or like to explore the night sky, the MEEZAA astronomical telescope is for you. A perfect telescope for adults ...

Two key inventions enabled astronomers to overcome the problem of chromatic aberration: the invention of the reflecting telescope described by James Gregory and built in a different form by Isaac ...

The Newtonian reflecting telescope has been in use for centuries since its invention by Isaac Newton in 1668. Unlike refracting telescopes (whose lenses are very expensive), the Newtonian ...

Shopping for a junior stargazer? We've picked out the best telescopes for kids, perfect for wowing them with February's planetary parade or next month's breathtaking lunar eclipse. If there's a ...

After the planetarium show, view the real night sky through telescopes at the UNG North Georgia Astronomical Observatory (weather permitting). The new observatory facility is complete and open to the ...