The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. The optical tube measures 9.5″ long with the dewshield retracted and 12.25″ with it fully extended. The scope weighs in at a light 3.25 pounds all together. The dual speed 10:1 2″ […]
Constellation Ranch is now offering a line of custom mini computers customized to meet the specific different needs of astro imagers. These computers are enhanced to facilitate astro-image capture, image processing, and remote imaging. Being much smaller than the traditional desktop PC, they also save significant space and can be […]
Deep Sky West Remote Observatory (DSW) is a remote astrophotography observatory complex situated on Rowe Mesa in Rowe, New Mexico. This 35-acre high altitude site (elevation 7,400 feet) offers pristine dark skies, excellent seeing, and weather conditions coveted by all imagers. The complex was developed to make remote imaging and […]
Lots of new people have been coming to our site to check out our 2017 Solar Eclipse content. We thought it would be a great idea to offer a two-year subscription for a one-year price. You can check out the magazine by clicking the “sample issue” link above to see […]
On Saturday August 19, CBS News aired an in-depth profile of Gary and his Pedaling Astronomer project during their morning news show. You can view the video below. Parkerson’s Involvement with The Weather Channel Coverage of the Eclipse Parkerson was also an integral part of the Weather Channel’s live coverage […]
PrimaLuceLab Eagle3 Control Unit: If there’s a downside to the not-unwarranted attention recently paid PrimaLuceLab’s refractors – its AIRY-series apos are, after all, truly gorgeous! – it is that its refractors risk overshadowing its other significant innovations. Witness the Eagle Control Unit. While it, too, receives the same striking finish […]
If you’re not sure what time the eclipse will begin and end in your area, no problem. Here we provide several maps that you can access to find out the times in your area. NASA Eclipse Website: NASA has gone all out on their solar eclipse website with interactive maps, […]
Today is the big day! This morning the eclipse will enter the United States and travel across the country. We thought we would put together 5 quick and easy tips to enjoy the eclipse 1 – If you don’t have solar glasses and want to view the eclipse, google your […]
It’s Solar Eclipse time! Only one week away! In this issue Dr. James Dire discusses how he gears up eclipse style to travel from Hawaii back to his hometown of Saint Joseph, Missouri, gets to visit with old friends and experience solar eclipse totality!; Editor Gary Parkerson gives you 10 […]
With the Great American Solar Eclipse less than two weeks away, if you been thinking about getting a solar telescope, solar filters for your binoculars, or just properly outfitting your smart phone you still have time. Simple solar safe glasses are readily easy to find still, with astronomy products dealers […]
Astro-video cameras are unique in that they allow users to capture image data through their telescopes and then observe the resulting images – in real time – on a TV monitor or computer screen. Video cameras that are optimized for astronomy install into the telescope just like a normal eyepiece. […]
On the date this article is published, we are exactly two weeks away from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, one of the most anticipated astronomical events in our lifetime. By now, most people have made their eclipse viewing plans. Some will travel to a destination to experience totality, some already […]