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For stargazers and wildlife watchers, monoculars can be an effective alternative to telescopes or binoculars. Here's how they work. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Astronomy Contributing Editor Phil Harrington loves binoculars. Indeed, his catchphrase is, “Two eyes are better than one.” He’s not wrong. Observing is naturally more relaxed when you can keep both ...

A first look at the sky -- A tour of the sky -- The monthly sky maps -- The constellations -- Stars, Nebulae, and galaxies -- Double and variable stars -- Atlas of the sky -- The moon -- Finding the ...