When I recommend telescopes, I ask three questions,” says Katherine Troche, president of the Amateur Astronomers Association.

DULUTH — Did you receive a telescope as a holiday gift? Even if it was years ago and that instrument is now hidden away in an attic, consider taking it out again. There are all sorts of wonderful ...

Smart telescopes are app-controlled devices that replace eyepieces with image sensors and use plate-solving to find night sky targets automatically. They're incredibly easy to set up and are a great ...