We've rounded up the best telescopes for kids that make stargazing fun, easy and inspiring for the next generation of sky explorers.

But if you really want to get into astronomy, you need a telescope. And to that end, nothing can—and will—spoil your first foray faster than a bad scope.

Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes A large moon and an extremely large telescope.

Major telescope hosts world’s largest digital camera: how it will transform astronomy Massive telescope will map the Universe and provide an evolving record of the Solar System and distant stars.

The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope is perfect for deep-space gazing, it's universally loved by astronomers, and comes highly recommended by our own telescope experts.