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Kite Optics APC 22x50 Stabilized ED
Kite Optics launches 22x stabilized binocular that promises spotting scope detail in your hands

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News This 22x stabilized binocular from Kite is built for birders who want more reach

News
A couple use the Vaonis Stellina smart telescope to view the night sky via an iPad tablet whilst camping outdoors
The best smart telescope in 2026: view and photograph the night sky from your phone or tablet

By Jamie Carter Last updated

Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make it easy to observe and photograph faint deep sky objects even from cities

Buying Guide
A blurred-out man holds a spotting scope at sunset.
Zeiss Conquest Apia 65 strips away the bulk – but does less give this compact spotting scope more?

By Alan Palazon Published

News The Conquest Apia 65 is Zeiss’ new lightweight spotting scope designed to break the trade-off between optical quality and compact build – but will it achieve this?

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Kenko Vc Smart 14x30 Light binoculars handheld with a person looking through them
Kenko Vc Smart 14x30 Light review: image-stabilized binoculars without the weight

By Gavin Stoker Published

Review Are these high-quality yet relatively lightweight image-stabilized binoculars worth looking into for wobble-free viewing over extended periods?

Review
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro review - a superbly-small smart telescope that lets you explore and photograph the cosmos from your phone

By Jamie Carter Published

review A remarkably compact dual-camera smart telescope, the ZWO Seestar S30 Pro fits in a camera bag and captures the cosmos in 4K.

review
Matata Xplore Solvia ED 8x32
Matata Xplore launches AI binoculars that can capture, and identify in seconds - at a fraction of the cost of rivals!

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News Smart optics arrive: The Solvia AI binoculars make their UK debut

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DwarfLab Dwarf Mini smart telescope
DwarfLab Dwarf Mini review: world's smallest smart telescope is perfect portable package for photographing the stars

By Jamie Carter Published

review This compact, smartphone-controlled smart telescope is an ultra-portable astrophotography tool for dark-sky trips and minimalist setups

review
A spiral galaxy with scale lines drawn on it.
"We've been waiting for this to happen." For the first time, NASA scientists detected what happens before a supernova explodes – and it's all thanks to old photos

By Alan Palazon Published

NEWS Researchers used James Webb Telescope images to identify the star, which went supernova 40 million years ago

NEWS
Nikon Monarch M5 12x50
Nikon expands Monarch M5 line with lightweight 10x50 and 12x50 powerhouses

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News Monarch M5 grows up: Nikon adds immersive 50mm options for 2026

News
Girl looking at the stars with telescope beside her and de-focused city lights. My astronomy work.
The best telescopes for astrophotography and stargazing in 2026

By Gemma Lavender Last updated

Buyers' guide Study or shoot the cosmos close up, with the best telescopes for astrophotography and stargazing.

Buyers' guide
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