Raymond Shubinski, Author at Astronomy.com

Observing Basics, Telescopes and Equipment

Top 15 guide books for astronomy beginners

Observe the sky’s colorful stars

Illustration of the Moon and Earth

How tracking the Moon helped astronomers unlock our understanding of celestial motion

Astrophotography, Telescopes and Equipment

Review: Astronomy tests Vaonis’ Hestia telescope for your smartphone

A double rainbow seen from Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, features a bright primary and a faint secondary as a companion. In the foreground are giant saguaro cacti.

Explore the science of rainbows

E: Time’s Telescope was an almanac published in London from 1814 to 1834.

The history of astronomical almanacs

Astrophotography, Telescopes and Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope review

Vaonis’ Vespera is a portable smart scope that can be used for night — or day — sky viewing.

Telescopes and Equipment

Vaonis’ Vespera smart scope reviewed

A woman using the Unistellar app on a device to operate the Unistellar eQuinox 2 telescope.

Telescopes and Equipment

The Unistellar eQuinox 2 scope reviewed

A spectacle of sparkling stars and shining planets dance in hues of yellow, orange, and blue, as if creating a painting made by nature during the transition from civil twilight to nautical twilight.

Discover the three kinds of twilight

Top 10 astronomy books of all time

Unlocking the mystery of comets