December 2025 ScopeTrader: How to Use A New Telescope

Hey everyone,

The December 2025 issue of ScopeTrader is live!

If you (or someone you know) is finding a long, heavy box under the tree this year, this is the issue you need. We’ve done a deep dive on "How to use your new telescope" - essentially a manual on how not to accidentally point it at the sun or drop the counterweights on your foot.

Fun fact about the cover: I had the honor of taking the photo this month! Yes, that is me, your fearless Editor gracing the front page. I’d like to apologize in advance; capturing his "good side" required breaking several laws of physics, but I think we pulled it off.

https://scopetrader.com/magazine/december-2025

Disclaimer: Downloading this issue counts as acquiring new gear and may result in 2 weeks of cloud cover.