Software Bisque’s Paramount Software Suite, shipped with all Paramount mounts, has always come with macOS and Windows versions of TheSkyX Professional Edition, not to mention the Camera Add On, the Multi-OS and Six License Add On, and the TPoint Add On. The Paramount Software Suite thumb drive now also includes […]
Author: Stuart Parkerson
Meade Instruments Announces New EclipseView Series of Solar Telescopes for 2017 American Solar Eclipse
We saw Meade’s new EclipseView Line of Solar Safe telescopes first this year in January at CES in Las Vegas, then again at NEAF in April, and now they are ready for shipment. What makes them so great? They are dual-purpose instruments, ready for use during the day for solar […]
Skylight Telescopes Offers One-Off 85-mm f/9 Refractor Telescope
Richard Day of Skylight Telescopes is offering a one-off 85-mm f/9 refractor in Candy Apple red with a polished brass dew shield. The vintage-style scope weighs 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds). The telescope is supplied with a high-quality Crayford-style focuser and an integrated Vixen-style dovetail rail, but the dovetail can be […]
Meade Telescopes and the Return of the ETX Series Telescopes
For 20 years, Meade’s ETX series telescopes have provided novice astronomers quality, value and performance, with each new model bringing enhancements and improvements. The all-new ETX Observer model introduced earlier this year continues that legacy. New Features The ETX Observer models come in an 80mm refractor, a 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, or […]
iOptron Extends Its Range of Astronomy Camera Mounts with iOptron SkyGuider Pro
Four years ago, iOptron introduced the SkyGuider; which quickly became a tool of choice for serious astro-scape and wide-field astro-imaging. Since then, there has been an explosion of interest in this popular genre of outdoor photography. As users’ imaginations pushed existing tracking devices to their limits, iOptron designers recognized it […]
Foxwood Astronomy Launches 2017 American Solar Eclipse Timer Mobile App
For iOS, the Solar Eclipse Timer app is a complete guide to solar eclipses that is simple to use. Created by Gordon Telepun for first-time eclipse observers as well as veteran eclipse chasers, it is released well in time to prepare everyone for the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, […]
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Offers Wrap-around Solar Eclipse Glasses
Looking for something more durable than the standard cardboard-plus-film disposable solar glasses? Consider these options now offered by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Wrap-Around Eclipse Shades Perfect for non-eyeglass wearers, these new Eclipse Shades solar glasses feature extra wide temples and shield above the nose bridge eliminating most ambient […]
Andor iXon 897 EMCCD Imaging Sensor Supports Gravitational Microlensing in the Search for Earth-Like Planets
Optical astronomy has always played an important role in exploration of the cosmos, even if it has faded in popularity with new detection methods like radio telescopes replacing it in recent decades. When it comes to the search for exoplanets, the visible spectrum is still incredibly important for a lot […]
Videos from the Texas Star Party
The Texas Star Party (TSP) will celebrate its 38th anniversary this weekend as it kicks off a week-long festival of everything astronomy. In addition to the overview of the event’s activities listed here, we provide a history of the event as well as some interesting videos of attending the event […]
Celestron Adds White Light Solar Filters for Telescopes to its 2017 North American Total Solar Eclipse Lineup
Celestron has added white light solar filters to its EclipSmart line of products in advance of the 2017 North American Total Solar Eclipse. The EclipSmart lineup includes dedicated solar glasses, binoculars, white light telescopes and now, white light solar filters. All of Celestron’s EclipSmart solar products feature Solar Safe filter […]
Celestron Lithium PowerTank
The evolution of the lead-acid and lithium-ion battery finally adds convenience to the revolution of affordable go-to mounts. By George Stallings The leaps between the technology of today versus that when I received an un-motorized equatorial 114-mm Newtonian reflector as a 10-year-old in 1988, are mind boggling. I would have […]
Incanus Releases Major Updates to Astro Photography Tool (APT)
First introduced in 2009, APT stands for “Astro Photography Tool” and is the brainchild of Ivo Stoynov, who calls the software a “Swiss army knife for your astro imaging sessions.” The software draws upon the knowledge of many astro photographers from all over the world, as well as from the […]