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At Orion, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and passion for astronomy and astrophotography with the amateur astronomy community. Yet we know this is not enough – cumulatively our customers possess an even larger wealth of knowledge. We are pleased to share your articles with our community of enthusiastic amateur astronomers.

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Telescope Buyer's Guide

Telescope Buyer's Guide

People all around the world enjoy looking at the stars of the night sky. There are many different telescope designs available, but what telescope is the best choice for someone just starting out? The question of which telescope is best for a beginner is asked quite often, and the best person to answer the question is you!

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Astronomy With Binoculars

Astronomy With Binoculars

Budding astronomers today have a greater variety of telescopes to choose from than ever before. Some are complex, computerized marvels, while others offer a more basic approach to stargazing. But even with all of these to entice us, none is more versatile than a pair of binoculars. Indeed, when it comes to touring the universe, two eyes are better than one!

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Choosing Eyepieces

Choosing Eyepieces

Opticians have been designing eyepieces for more than 300 years. Many classic designs (Huygens, Ramsden, Kellner, Orthoscopic, Plossl) are more than a century old. There are also some new, proprietary eyepiece designs that offer wider fields, sharper images, and/or longer eye relief.

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Telescope Mounts

Telescope Mounts

A telescope wouldn't be terribly useful without something to hold it steady. Telescope mounts come in two general types: altitude-azimuth (or altazimuth) and equatorial.

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The SteadyStar Adaptive Optics Guider

The SteadyStar Adaptive Optics Guider

A tack-sharp image with pinpoint stars is what we want and expect to see in our astro-images. Excellent tracking, guiding, and focus are all essential, but we sometimes find ourselves taking these key components for granted. As the advanced astro-imagers venture into the ever-increasing variety of longer focal length telescopes, they will find themselves taking these essential elements far less for granted.

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Astronomy
Observing the Moon

Observing the Moon

Of all the celestial sights that pass across the sky, none is more inspiring or universally appealing than our planet's lone natural satellite, the Moon. Remember the rush of excitement that you felt when you first peered at the rugged lunar surface through a telescope or binoculars? (If you haven't, you'll be amazed.)

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We are happy to feature various astronomy-related events which we believe will be of interest to our customers. Click here for a list of events which have been submitted.

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About Orion Telescopes & Binoculars

Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers, with an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all.

Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you. And you'll enjoy discount prices by buying your telescope online, direct from Orion. Not sure how to choose a telescope? Orion's Telescope Buyer's Guide is a great place to start.

Orion binoculars are known for quality optics at a great price. We offer binoculars for every viewing interest, including astronomical binoculars, compact binoculars, waterproof binoculars, birding binoculars, and sport and hunting binoculars.

Orion's telescope and astrophotography accessories will enhance your telescope enjoyment without breaking the bank. Expand your viewing experience with accessories ranging from moon filters to power-boosting Barlow lenses to advanced computerized telescope mounts. Capture breathtaking photos with our affordable astrophotography cameras. And when you're stargazing, Orion's telescope cases and covers, observing gear, red LED flashlights, astronomy books and star charts will make your observing sessions more convenient, comfortable and meaningful.

At Orion, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and passion for astronomy and astrophotography with the amateur astronomy community. Visit the Orion Community Center for in-depth information on telescopes, binoculars, and astrophotography. You can find astrophotography "how to" tips and share your best astronomy pictures here. Submit astronomy articles, events, and reviews, and even become a featured Orion customer!