The Francis Marion University Observatory welcomed 25 attendees on Feb. 13 for a public stargazing event featuring views of Saturn, Jupiter and several celestial objects. The event ran from 6:30 p.m.

Over the quarter century I’ve been writing this column, I’ve been flabbergasted by the advances in telescopes for backyard astronomers. There’s even one I’m recommending this year that does amazing ...

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