An atlas of your sky, and of the smart telescopes that capture it.

Smart Telescope Atlas is an independent reference that helps you choose a smart telescope for your own sky: your place, your horizon and the nights you can actually observe.

Why "Atlas"

The name works three ways, and all three describe what the site does.

• An atlas of the world. You start on a globe and fly down to your own street, because what you can photograph depends on where you stand.
• An atlas of smart products. Every smart telescope we track is mapped by the same measures (field of view, aperture, weight, official price), each with its source and check date.
• Atlas, who carries the sky. In Greek myth the titan Atlas holds up the heavens. The best-known statue of him, the Farnese Atlas in Naples, carries a globe of the constellations on his shoulders. That is the step our planner takes: from the Earth to the sky above your roof.

What we do, and what we don't

• We compare published specifications and calculate what fits in each telescope's frame. The rule is on the methodology page.
• We do not sell telescopes and we do not rank by commission. Some store links may become affiliate links; see the disclosure.
• We have not tested these telescopes ourselves, so we publish no star ratings or review scores.
• Your location is used in your browser only. See privacy.

Smart Telescope Atlas is part of a small family of independent "Atlas" buying guides. Found an error or a newer spec? Email hello@smarttelescopeatlas.com with a link to the source.