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On Saturday night, Jan. 24, the curved terminator on the moon will fall just to the upper left (or lunar west) of a large, ...

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From nebulas and galaxies to star clusters, the sun and the moon, here’s what to image in the night sky using a smart telescope — and the best one for the job. When you purchase through links on our ...

Maybe you have had a casual interest in astronomy for years, looking up at the night sky every chance you get. Or maybe you’ve just recently become interested in the wonders hanging high above our ...

If you've ever tried to capture the magic of a full moon only to find sad, unimpressive blobs in your camera roll (it's me), then you know: Smartphones just aren't up to to astrophotography. Until now ...