"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You certainly know about binoculars and telescopes for magnifying faraway objects. But consider their ...

You certainly know about binoculars and telescopes for magnifying faraway objects. But consider their in-between sibling, spotting scopes. They’re the sweet spot of specialty optics, letting you zoom ...

Even small sunspots are visible through this nice beginner solar telescope, which can also be used for nighttime astronomy. The telescope is lightweight and portable, but the quality of the focus ...