Reviews
BBC Sky at Night Magazine reviews the latest telescopes, mounts, eyepieces, cameras, binoculars and other practical astronomy accessories.
Buyer's guide | Best budget telescopes
A good telescope needn't cost the Earth. It is possible to explore the heavens with an inexpensive telescope, provided it's well-made.
Black Friday 2023 | Best telescope deals this year
Our pick of the best telescopes for astronomy featuring in the Black Friday sales
Our pick of the best binoculars deals this Black Friday 2025
A look at the best deals on binoculars this Black Friday.
Masterclass: Capturing Jupiter on camera
Join our online spring Masterclass with Damian Peach, world-renowned astrophotographer and lecturer at 7pm on 23 May 2024.
Save 20% when you buy all three as a series booking
Black Friday 2023 | Best camera deals this year
A guide to the best Black Friday camera deals
What's new?
Just in time for Black Friday, we got the chance to try out the new Vaonis Vespera Pro smart telescope
On the hunt for a new pair of binoculars? Here's our pick of the best for stargazing and astronomy
Binoculars are a great way of getting into astronomy and stargazing.
The cosmos at the click of a button. These new gadget telescopes are changing how we view the night sky
Our pick of the best telescopes for kids and children, 2025
Buying a telescope for children can be a tricky task. We've tested some of the best telescopes for kids and young people getting started in astronomy.
Sightron Infini D50 beginner telescope reviewed
Astronomy accessories
From telescope filters to smartphone astronomy apps, collimators and finderscopes: read our reviews of astronomy accessories by our expert testers..
Binoculars for astronomy
Often a pair of binoculars is the best instrument for observing the night sky. Read all our reviews of newest and best binoculars by our astronomy experts.
Cameras
Reviews of some of the newest and best cameras, including DSLR, CCD and CMOS, by our astronomy experts.
Eyepieces
Are you on the hunt for a new eyepiece? Read our reviews of some of the newest and best telescope eyepieces by our astronomy experts.
Ursa Major multicoated flatfield eyepieces review
Masuyama 1.25-inch 53˚ eyepieces review
Eight high-end eyepieces that open up heavenly views – for a premium price tag.
How to build the best telescope eyepiece collection
Great eyepieces are crucial to any astronomical setup. Our guide will arm you with the info you need to choose the best ones to invest in.
Finderscopes
Telescope finderscopes are a great way of locating celestial objects for a closer look. Read our reviews of the latest finderscopes.
Astronomy explained | Finderscopes
A finderscope is a simple but invaluable accessory that attaches to your telescope. Find out what they are, how to set one up, and whether they are still useful.
Orion Optics 8x50 straight-through finderscope review
An excellent field of view that's great for picking out deep-sky objects.
Skywatcher 9x50 Right-Angled Erecting Finderscope
The Skywatcher 9x50 Right-Angled Erecting Finderscope is a simple, easy to use, good quality finderscope that will compliment any telescope
Telescope mounts
The latest telescope mounts tried and tested by our team of practical astronomers to help you choose which best fits your observing setup.
Smart telescopes
The best smart telescopes on the market. Gadget telescopes tried and tested.
ZWO Seestar S30 smart telescope review
Sure to tempt beginners, the S50’s tiny sibling is affordable, super-simple and great fun
Dwarflab Dwarf 3 smart telescope review
The ultra-portable dual-lens scope has had an upgrade – and we’re impressed.
Dwarflab Dwarf II smart telescope review
This little dual-camera system makes astro imaging a piece of cake for novices
Software
Computer software is a big part of modern astronomy and astrophotography. Read reviews of the latest astronomy software tried and tested by our experts.
First Light Optics Remote Observatory tried and tested
For a monthly fee, capture your astro images under immaculate dark skies
Serif Affinity Photo 2 image-editing software review
Well-priced image-editing software that features dedicated astrophotography tools.
Star-Hop Maker astronomy software review
Star-Hop Maker is suitable for all levels of experience, from beginners to seasoned observers.
Telescopes
Refractors, reflectors, Newtonians, Dobsonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, Ritchey Chrétiens and Maksutov Cassegrains: the latest telescopes tried and tested by our team of experts.
Top travel telescopes
For astronomy travel you'll need a compact, portable telescope that delivers results. We've picked some of the best budget and high-end travel telescopes.
Best beginners' telescopes
Looking to buy your first telescope but don't know where to start? We've picked out some of the best beginner telescopes on the market.
The StellaMira 86mm ED is a dedicated astrophoto telescope. We tested it out on galaxies and star clusters
Pin-sharp stars, rock-solid build and easy imaging – we’re impressed