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.

Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to gather and focus light. In a Newtonian reflector - the most common type - light reflects from the primary mirror (whose surface is ground into a parabola so ...

From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy. Ask an astronomer what the best monocular is for ...

View the planets and night skies from home - Heavens above! Your guide to the best telescopes for stargazing, created for all astronomy enthusiasts ...