The heart of William Optics’ Super ZenithStar 103 f/6.9 imaging APO is a f/6.9 air-spaced FPL53 doublet housed in a CNC-machined ultra-precision lens cell. Add a 0.8x flattener/reducer, and the focal ratio becomes f/5.5. Focus duties are performed by the Zenithstar 103 ultra-robust 2.5-inch, 1:10 dual-speed, rack-and-pinion focuser with […]
AG Optical Systems has announced that they are now offering optics sourced from Paul Jones of Star Instruments for the company’s line of astrographs. Jones has decades of experience making premium level optics for world-renowned telescopes such as those from RC Optical Systems. The Convergent Series is a premium line […]
AstroGoods is now offering a Dobsonian Bearing Upgrade Kit for Dobsonian telescope owners who have small 5″ or 5.5″ factory installed altitude bearings and want larger ones without the need for making new cutouts in the side boards of their mount. These new replacement 12-inch bearings offer a virtually drop […]
The Revolution ONE Imager is based on Sony’s IMX287 sensor and is the company’s newest addition to the one-shot short exposure field of electronic assisted astronomy. Revolution Imager has partnered with camera manufacturer Touptek to offer a package of everything needed to get started with the Revolution ONE Imager camera […]
Deep Space Products Mission Control 75 Observatory Computer is a small form factor, dustproof, ventless, industrial-grade, fanless observatory computer. The system comes with Windows 10 preinstalled. Unlike other available small form-factor computers, the MC75 Observatory Computer is completely fanless, protecting against dust or other debris in observatory applications. Removing the […]
In a recent blog post, Tele Vue has pointed out a new phenomenon that is entering the amateur astronomy ranks. This new way to utilize telescopes can be seen from the growing number of close-up plane images at cruising altitude that can be found Instagram that were made using Tele […]
The Farpoint Special Edition Bat-inov Focus Mask is an ingenious new way to easily focus a telescope. Pavel Bahtinov, a Russian amateur telescope maker and astronomer, created this simple, very intuitive method and the device has universally been named after him: The Bahtinov Mask. The Adjustable Special Edition “Bat-inov” Mask […]
The Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC) is hosting a Children’s Space & Astronomy Fair this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday October 13, from 11 am – 3 pm at the Hudson Valley Challenger Center in Suffern, New York. RAC has designed the event to offer an environment which […]
Orange County Telescopes (OC Telescopes) are now offering the opportunity for their customers who purchase a Celestron Advanced VX Mount to upgrade the roller bearing system with newly available tapered roller bearings sourced from Japan. This upgrade to the Celestron AVX German equatorial mount can increase maximum exposure time without […]
CFF Telescopes has announced that it will produce a limited edition binoscope based on its 135mm f6.7 Triplet Refractor design. The CFF Telescopes binoscopes are built around two of these optical tube assemblies and shortened to accommodate a 3-inch fusion image system. By using the maximum practical aperture for the […]
The Daystar 60mm DS Solar telescope has proven to be very popular. So popular that amateur astronomers are having to react quickly to get their hands on one. These hi-performing narrow, ‘doublestack’ bandpass H alpha solar telescopes are priced at $795US, making them an extreme value as a way to […]
Deep Sky West (DSW) is a remote observatory hosting complex located on Rowe Mesa in Rowe, New Mexico. The facility offers the opportunity for anyone in the world to locate and operate astrophotography equipment. The company has announced the launch of a new imaging system available as a one-off rental […]