Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Best monocular 2024: Spy top models on the market
Buying Guide The best monocular provides a portable and easy-to-use alternative to binoculars or telescopes for wildlife spotting or stargazing. We share our top picks.
Best light pollution filters for astrophotography 2024
Buying Guide Pairing one of the best light pollution filters with your camera can provide vibrant contrast, reduce skyglow and eliminate color casts to make your images pop.
Best binoculars for kids 2024: Small and lightweight binos for younger users
Buying Guide The best binoculars for kids offer great views in a package suitable for smaller hands and faces.
Best camera phone 2024: Smartphones with stargazing capabilities
Buying guide Our guide to the best camera phones on the market today — including Apple, Google and Samsung.
Total solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know
Reference The 2024 total solar eclipse was visible across Mexico, the U.S and Canada. Our guide tells you when the eclipse occurred and where it was visible.
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 review
Review The Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars offer a massive aperture, interchangeable eyecups and incredible deep-sky views.
Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade
We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.
What it was like to chase totality in South Texas
Chasing eclipses in South Texas meant dealing with lots of hurdles, yes, but also lots of gratitude.
Best neutral density filters in 2024
Buying Guide Here are some of the best-ranked neutral density filters for your consideration. They allow for longer exposures and adjustable light transmission.
Eclipse 2026: The next total solar eclipse will be Europe's 1st in 27 years
Reference When is the next total solar eclipse? On Aug. 12, 2026, totality will come to Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
Best star projectors 2024: From night lights to home planetariums
Buying Guide The best star projectors bring the cosmos inside: Scientifically accurate home planetariums, ambient lights for parties or simple night lights for kids
Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse
Reference The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2024. The 'ring of fire' will be visible across the Pacific Ocean and South America.
How to photograph a total solar eclipse with a smartphone 2024 — 8 tips from an expert
Reference Take incredible photos of a total solar eclipse using only your smartphone. Our expert shares how to get the best results.
10 phenomena to see and photograph during a total solar eclipse
From 'shadow snakes' and 'double diamonds' to Baily's beads and the corona, here's what you need to prepare for.
7 things to buy to safely watch and photograph a solar eclipse
The last total solar eclipse was a natural phenomenon, and you can prepare to safely observe the next one.
How to photograph a solar eclipse
Reference Learn how to grab this rare opportunity to capture a solar eclipse on camera with our comprehensive guide.
These eclipse-themed places will experience totality on April 8, 2024
Here we've rounded up some of the best eclipse-themed places that lie on the path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
How to organize an eclipse event for kids: 9 things to do before, during and after the total solar eclipse 2024
From a space-themed buffet to learning about the solar system, here's how to organize an eclipse event for kids.
How the supersonic Concorde jet broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history
In 1973 Concorde broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history by extending totality to 74 minutes.
April 8 solar eclipse: 6 zoos on the path of totality — and why animals react strangely to 'nighttime during the day'
Total solar eclipses make animals behave in strange ways. To see for yourself, stop by one of these zoos located on the path of totality on April 8, 2024.
April 8 total solar eclipse: Why this eclipse repeats itself every 54 years
The total solar eclipse on April 8 is part of a repeating pattern of eclipses that last visited North America in 1970. Here’s why the same eclipse repeats every 54 years.
Will the total solar eclipse on April 8 be the most watched ever?
With over 43 million people living in the path of totality, we look at how this eclipse measures up compared to previous years and the upcoming 'eclipse of the century'.
How long will April's total solar eclipse last?
The duration of April's total solar eclipse will depend on where you are watching it from along the path of totality. Here we explain why.
