Zhumell 50mm AZ Refractor Telescope

The smallest in its family, the Zhumell Portable 50mm AZ Refractor is the ideal grab-and-go telescope for taking with you everywhere you go, especially for camping vacations, treks, and backyard…

How to See Mercury With A Telescope?

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. It orbits the sun every 88 days which means we get several short viewing windows a year. Most of the time it…

Zhumell 60mm AZ Refractor Telescope

Zhumell's 60mm Refractor Telescope can gather enough light to see Jupiter, Saturn, the Orion Nebula, lunar craters, and more. Additionally, you'll always be prepared to observe passing comets and other…

How to See The Moon With A Telescope?

A telescope, no matter how small it is, can reveal a whole new world to you. The moon is always observable whether you are in a town or a village…

Telescope Size Ultimate Guide

This article covers a brief description of telescopes of 2-16 inches available on the market. Whether you want to buy a telescope for your kids or for astrophotography or just…

16-inch Telescopes (406mm)

A 16-inch telescope is one of the largest telescopes for amateurs and hobbyist sky gazers. The large aperture can gather a large amount of light, making the views of planets…

15-inch Telescopes (381mm)

A 15-inch aperture offers a light-gathering power 4 times that of an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Amateurs will get amazing detailed views of the deep night sky objects with it. Obscure…

14-inch Telescopes (355mm)

14-inch telescopes offer clarity, contrast, and a flat field of view. They are great for astrophotography as they provide great views of planets and galaxies with details. On average, they…

12-inch Telescopes (305mm)

12-inch telescopes allow observers to see stars of 16.2 magnitudes. On average, they have 1200- 1525 mm focal lengths, and f/3.93-f/5 focal ratios. They can resolve double stars at 0.38…

11-inch Telescopes (279mm)

11-inch telescopes allow observers to see stars of 16 magnitudes. They can resolve double stars at 0.42 arcseconds. On average, they have 620-2800 mm focal lengths, and  f/2.2-f/10 focal ratios.…

10-inch Telescopes (254mm)

10-inch telescopes are basically for amateur and hobbyist astronomers. On average, they have 1000-2500 mm focal lengths, and f/3.9-f/10 focal ratios. They provide six times the light-gathering power of a…

9.25-inch Telescopes (235mm)

9.25-inch telescopes are for amateur and hobbyist astronomers. On average, they have 2350-2500 mm focal lengths, and a focal ratio of f/10. They provide 33% more than the light-gathering power…

8-inch Telescopes (203mm)

8-inch telescopes are basically for amateur astronomers. Overall, they provide 800-2415 mm focal lengths, and a range of focal ratios from f/4-f/11.5. They offer twice the light-gathering power of a…