Shopping for a junior stargazer? We've picked out the best telescopes for kids, perfect for wowing them with February's planetary parade or next month's breathtaking lunar eclipse. If there's a ...

[How Telescopes Gather Light (Video)] But of course, the uninitiated (usually that “space-minded child”) will want to "test drive" the telescope at the highest possible magnification.

But of course, the uninitiated (usually that "space-minded child") will want to "test drive" the telescope at the highest possible magnification. The result will be an enlarged and hopelessly ...