Any beginner telescope kit should be easy to use and come complete, with no need for extra purchases. Sky-Watcher’s latest addition to its StarQuest line, the DX130P, offers new astronomers exactly th

Astronomy has always carried a certain mystique. For many, it feels like an intimidating hobby, steeped in technical jargon and reliant on complex equipment. The new Bresser PushTo AR-80/400 smart tel

Imagine this: you set up a small telescope in your back garden. On your phone’s screen, you tap on the Orion Nebula. Seconds later, the scope slews to it, focuses and begins revealing the colourful sw

Smart telescopes have opened a new, accessible avenue for newcomers to astronomy, providing an all-in-one platform for capturing those first stellar photons. The Vaonis Vespera Pro is the latest model

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Angela Nicholson tests Kase’s first autofocus lens, a competitively priced short telephoto prime with a neat trick up its sleeve for filter users