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Questar is gone: The fate of the world's most famous compact telescope
Friday, July 3, 2026 by Richard Harris
Like a lot of amateur astronomers, I can still remember flipping through Astronomy magazine in the 1980s and stopping on those Questar ads. There it was, this small, polished, precision telescope photographed like a fine instrument, not just another piece of astronomy gear. I wanted one pretty bad b...
New telescopes in 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 by Richard Harris
Nearly 20 new telescope models have been released in 2024 alone, highlighting the remarkable growth and vitality of the astronomy hobby. This surge in innovation reflects the increasing interest in stargazing and astrophotography among both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. While some manufacturer...
Worlds highest telescope TAO looks up for the first time
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
Japan recently inaugurated the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), situated atop Cerro Chajnantor in northern Chile's Atacama desert at an elevation of 18,504 feet (5,640 meters). Achieving its "first light" this week, TAO is a 6.5-meter aperture telescope funded in part by ...