You might associate the entire hobby of astronomy with telescopes, but you really don’t need one to get into it. Telescopes are a specialized tool, with many disadvantages for a beginner.

The top beginner telescopes we have tested and ranked by our experts so you can buy a quality, cheap telescope suitable for ...

These are some of the best telescopes for beginners, which don't have to be the biggest or most expensive to see cool stuff.

A sampling of the author’s personal collection of beginner guidebooks is seen on display at his home. Though there are numerous guides aimed at beginners, the four examples shown above are a ...

We’ve been doing it for thousands of years, but stargazing is now a truly ideal socially distant activity. We spoke with a professional to get the lowdown on what stargazing and astronomy ...

We spoke with three experts to figure out which are the best telescopes and astronomy equipment for stargazing.

Scott says beginners should choose binoculars first. He says binoculars are about halfway between unaided observation and a telescope — and you probably have a pair around the house already.

The Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ is one of Amazon's best selling beginner telescopes and rated for its ease of use and versatile performance.