Amateur Astronomy and Telescope Information

Welcome to CoolScopes.com, your source for astronomy classified ads, astronomy forums, telescope information, eyepiece information, astrophotography, astronomy news, and other general astronomy information. If you are interested in amateur astronomy, this site is for you.

We have just added many new astronomy features on our website.  You can now view information on solar system objects and deep space objects, including  pictures, facts, and information on planets, the Sun, the Moon, all of the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets..

See what objects to view this month on our What's Up page, and view various astronomy catalogues, such as Messier, Caldwell, Abell and New General Catalogue (NGC). 

Please visit our astronomy classified ads to buy, sell, or trade used astronomy equipment, such as used telescopes and eyepieces. There is also an astronomy forum where you can ask your astronomy related questions, get astronomy advice, post observing reports, and a host of other astronomy related information.

If you are new to astronomy, please be sure to visit our telescope and eyepiece pages.  In these pages, we describe different types of telescopes and  eyepieces, and cover basic concepts such as telescope magnification and aperture.

If you are interested in buying a telescope, you must read our telescope buyers guide.  It is a must read for all who are interested in astronomy.  Buying the wrong telescope will turn you off to astronomy,  Getting the right telescope will help your interest in astronomy to grow. 

Our astrophotography page contains information about photographing the skies using various techniques, such solar system imaging and long exposure imaging.  You will also find links to software, some free, some not free, that will enhance your astrophotography experience.