Using a dedicated telescope for your astrophotography allows you to get professional images of any celestial target.

Compound, or catadioptric, telescopes combine lenses and mirrors for a compact option, suitable for both planetary and ...

The Stellarvue SVX 152T telescope boasts exceptionally high optical quality (Strehl ratio near 1.0). It's a large, 6-inch aperture refractor ideal for astrophotography and visual observation. The ...

After a few years of imaging large nebulae with a 3.2-inch refractor, I purchased a 10-inch Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) reflector to use as a portable imaging setup to shoot galaxies.

There are three categories for telescopes to choose from: refractor, reflector, and compound. Refractors are the first kind of telescopes invented in the early seventeenth century.

For the last few years we really embraced astronomy – and in particular astrophotography where we capture images of deep sky objects like nebulae and galaxies. Of course – one of the most important ...

Right now, the Celestron Inspire 100AZ Refractor Telescope is $359.95 at Adorama, saving $109 (or 23%). It's currently only available on back order, but if you order now, you can lock in the saving.

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a three-part series about the basics of equipment used in astronomy. Part 2 discusses the many different astrophotography techniques and equipment one can choose ...