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The Al Nagler Saturnday interview with Eli Goldfine
Monday, March 30, 2026 by Eli Goldfine
Editor’s Note: Albert “Al” Nagler, founder of Tele Vue Optics and one of the most beloved figures in amateur astronomy, passed away on October 27, 2025, at the age of 90, fittingly with a telescope in hand. For more than half a century, Al’s innovations transformed backyard ...
How to use a telescope
Saturday, March 7, 2026 by Richard Harris
So you’ve just unboxed your brand-new telescope. Maybe it’s a sleek refractor, a sturdy Dobsonian, or one of those smart telescopes that runs on an app. Now you’re standing there asking what just about everyone asks the first time they look at a telescope and think seriously about ...
Scope Nights updates to 2.6 giving stargazers a faster app
Sunday, November 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Scope Nights version 2.6 introduces a set of improvements intended to make the stargazing planning experience faster, smoother, and more reliable across iPhones and iPads. The update is available at no cost and brings the app into full compatibility with iOS 26 and current Apple mobile hardware. The...
The smart telescope head fake
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
As many of you know, I love astronomy and astrophotography, and over the years I've poured more into telescopes and cameras than I'd care to admit. So when I see a smart telescope on the market for a few hundred dollars promising gorgeous cosmic photos with the tap of an app, like ...