Buyer's Guides

Thinking about your first scope or looking to upgrade your camera? Our buyer's guides will help you get to grips with what's available.

Installing the right lighting around your home and garden can make all the difference to your stargazing sessions. Credit: Source/Alamy Stock Photo

The best outdoor lighting to minimise light pollution

Best Star Wars Merchandise

Gift guide Best Star Wars merchandise

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Buyer's guide Best telescopes for astrophotography

Star Trek Communicator

Gift guide Best Star Trek merchandise

Nebulae Wallpaper

Buyer's guide Best space wallpapers

Lego Space Shuttle

Gift guide Best Lego space sets

Best portable telescopes for astronomy travel. Credit: Anton Petrus / Getty Images

Top travel telescopes

Man looking at the stars with telescope beside him. Credit: iStock

How to choose your first telescope

What you need to know when buying a secondhand telescope or other astronomy equipment. Credit: BongkarnThanyakij / iStock / Getty Images, Steve Marsh

Buying a secondhand telescope: what you need to know

Have you come to astronomy new during lockdown? You'll need help choosing your first telescope. Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library

Astronomy in a pandemic: choosing your first telescope

The best telescopes for kids and young astronomers. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Best telescopes for kids

Meade ETX 90 Observer telescope

Astronomy FAQs I’m getting either a Meade NG 90 or ETX 90. Are these suitable for beginners?

Celestron Omni XLT AZ 102 Refractor/basic mount

Astronomy FAQs I'm buying my first telescope. Should I get a reflector or a refractor?

Stellina Observation Station

Stellina smart telescope: a good option for beginners?

A beginner's guide to telescope mounts. Credit: WellfordT / Getty Images

Telescope Mounts: a beginner’s guide