Unistellar’s automated eQuinox 2 is the latest addition to the growing family of smart telescopes, making it possible for backyard astronomers to easily capture clear views of space, even in severely ...

A "selfie" taken by the James Webb Space telescope during the early stages of calibration process. NASA SHARE Focusing a six-ton, $10 billion space telescope isn’t as simple as turning the focus ring ...

For most of us who are not astronomers, the image that comes to mind when describing a reflecting telescope is of a huge instrument in its own domed-roof building on a mountain top. But a ...

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NASA launched one of the world’s most powerful telescopes, the James Webb space telescope, to space last month. Engineers at NASA will now spend the next three months adjusting the telescope’s ...

When first glancing at that title, some experienced observers may think I’ve written myself into a corner. You see, there is no such thing as a perfect first telescope. In fact, there’s really no such ...

Beginner astronomers could go their whole lives without swapping out this telescope for another, and intermediate or advanced astronomers will benefit from the go-to motorized function and scalability ...

Today, NASA announced that it has successfully completed two further steps to align the mirrors of the Webb telescope. The resulting performance indicates that Webb will meet or exceed its design ...