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Best telescopes for kids 2026: Get your little ones stargazing

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide October will offer stunning views of bright Saturn, perfect for wowing young stargazers. We have the best child-friendly telescopes to enjoy this and other stunning sights.

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Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2026

By Tom Kerss last updated

Buying Guide Want stunning views of Saturn's October opposition, when this gas giant is at its brightest? We've rounded up the best telescopes for seeing it and other planets.

Buying Guide
A high definition image of a full moon during a partial lunar eclipse.
How to photograph the moon using a camera and capture August's partial lunar eclipse

By Josh Dury last updated

Reference These are the techniques, times and tools you'll need to photograph the moon using a camera.

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A young girl launching a stomp rocket by stamping on its launcher.
Stomp Rockets: The perfect start to model rocketry for kids?

By Grace Dean Published

Stomp Rockets can open up the world of model rocketry to your kids.

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The eyecups and zoom level of the Nikon Action Zoom 10-22x50 binoculars.
We think these Nikon binoculars are excellent for variable magnification on the go

By Harry Bennett Published

Review Get everything between 10x and 22x with Nikon’s new Action Zoom 10-22x50 binoculars

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The author looking through a Celestron Moon Mission Travel-scope 70.
Our expert thinks this portable Celestron telescope will delight beginners and younger stargazers

By Gemma Lavender Published

Review The perfect instrument for introducing beginner astronomers to the moon and stars

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Jupiter with Europa and Io
How to image the planets with a telescope and camera

By Damian Peach Published

Follow our step-by-step tutorial to photographing Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Venus

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Photographer holds one of the best cameras for photos and videos in their hands
The best cameras for photo and video 2026: the top models for astrophotography and everyday shooting

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best cameras for photo and video, handpicked and approved by our experts.

Buying Guide
A close-up of the back of the ZWO ASI174mm mono camera with a wire connected to it.
This ZWO astronomy camera is perfect for solar and lunar imaging

By Jamie Carter Published

Easy to use and with an excellent build quality, the ZWO ASI174MM is a fast, monochrome USB 3.0 camera that’s perfect for solar and lunar imaging.

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A close-up of the Sky-Watcher SolarQuest solar telescope mount showing the Sky-Watcher SolarQuest logo.
Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount head review

By Jamie Carter Published

A brilliantly simple grab-and-go solar mount that finds and follows the sun for you, Sky-Watcher’s SolarQuest is perfect for small-scope solar astronomy and solar eclipses.

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