The Galileoscope is a high-quality, low-cost telescope kit developed by a team of leading astronomers, optical engineers, and science educators. No matter where you live, with this easy-to-assemble, 50-mm (2-inch) diameter, 25- to 50-power achromatic refractor, you can see the celestial wonders that Galileo Galilei first glimpsed 400 years ago and that still delight stargazers today. These include lunar craters and mountains, four moons circling Jupiter, the phases of Venus, Saturn's rings, and countless stars invisible to the unaided eye. Read more
Ed ~ Unfortunately at ~$49.95 it is not worth buying.
Researchers from Tucson will present a scientific paper Sunday at the International Society for Optical Engineering Conference on Astronomical Instrumentation in San Diego. Subject: a $15, moulded-plastic telescope kit. Scott Ellis and Richard N. Pfisterer of Photon Engineering said the paper is no farce. Read more
60mm telescopes are the most popular telescopes being sold today. It is the most popular size telescope being sold in many department stores. Many people use their telescopes for terrestrial viewing, that is looking at just land objects. If you are an owner of a 60mm telescope, please don't make the mistake and think that your scope is not good for astronomy. There are many beautiful objects in the night sky that are well in reach of your scope. I will share with you a few with you that I have found enjoyable through out the years. Read more
Four Hundred Years Ago, Galileo's Telescope Changed The World Despite the summer heat, the Senate of Venice assembled on this day in 1609 to view a remarkable scientific instrument. It was built by the well-known astronomer and philosopher from Pisa, Galileo Galilei, and could make distant objects appear closer when viewed through one end of its long pipe. It was a telescope.
5 Top Galactic Bodies Anyone Can See (With a Cheap Telescope) Anthony Wesley beat NASA to the punch with help from one of his super powerful hand-modded telescopes when he observed the now famous black dot on Jupiter. But even a casual stargazer can catch some of the universe's five star views with an inexpensive telescope and a curious eye. Here are five celestial beauties you can see even with your $300, 75x zoom telescope.
Elliot Malone just wanted to see some stars. The 18-year-old and his father Paul had driven almost an hour to San Francisco from their home in Petaluma, California, to visit the planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. But it was sold out, so they headed to the next place on their list: a small telescope shop called Scope City. Read more
MAN mobile phone telescope. Leading local IT distributor, Esquire Technologies, has introduced the MAN3002 and MAN3003 accessory for mobile phones. Affordable and easy-to-use, this portable magnifying solution is ideal for private and professional users who want a close up view or photograph. It's also a great tool for hobbyists, such as butterfly or bird watchers, as well as for professionals in the workplace who need to take a close up photograph of an object, landscape or person.