A new video demonstrating solar eclipse convection clouds has been released by Gordon Telepun, the publisher of the Solar Eclipse Timer App and a new e-book titled “Eclipse Day – 2024 and More! How to enjoy, observe and photograph a total solar eclipse.” This video overlays a special colorized GOES […]
Berlebach UNI-Auto is a completely rethought concept as a car tripod. And while not targeted for amateur astronomers, there is no doubt ingenious amateur astronomers will find a way to get double duty out of this nifty tripod. As the Berlebach team notes, “Those who want to take pictures from […]
The Fornax 152 Mount is part of the Fornax telescope mount lineup offering a series of German Equatorial mounts for precise positioning and tracking large telescopes. These are available in various payload capacities including 50kg, 100kg, 150 kg and a soon to be introduced 200 kg. The Fornax 152 Mount […]
The TS-Optics 110mm Apo offers excellent chromatic correction and is designed for observation and astrophotography. As the company notes, “With its fast focal ratio of f/6, the apo is faster than regular EDs, which are usually f/7 to f/9.” To achieve its chromatic correction, the telescope utilizes FPL51 glass which […]
The BRESSER Slider Binocular Mount offers a steady image when using large binoculars and high magnification. As many binocular users are aware, when observing for a long time, even medium-weight binoculars weighing 500 grams or more and moderate magnifications of 10x or more can become tiresome to use. High photo […]
The Frosty Drew Observatory Astronomy Team replaced the Observatory’s aging Meade LX200 16” Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope with a new PlaneWave CDK600 Corrected Dall-Kirkham telescope. Shown is the timelapse of the entire replacement project. Enjoy!
The Player One Poseidon PRO is an astroimaging camera for DSO imaging. It utilizes the SONY IMX571 APS-C format CMOS sensor and is available in mono and color versions. It is the first cooled camera in the Player One lineup and it offers a USB-C data port, DDR3 512MB buffer […]
For over 30 years the Observer’s Sky Atlas has been a handy guide for anyone using binoculars or a small telescope to search the sky. The latest edition from Firefly Books of the classic book (previously published only in black-and-white) has been updated with new celestial maps in full color, […]
The APM 82mm SD-Apo Binoculars offer high performance in the medium binocular size range. As the APM team notes, “These binoculars offer a constant 68° field of view (as far as we know, there is no manufacturer offering zoom eyepieces with constant 68° wide field of view).” The APM 82mm […]
The Player One Phoenix Filter Wheels are offered in four configurations: 8×1.25”, 7x36MM, 7×2″ and 7x50MM. They offer a super thin hybrid stepping motor which provides smooth rotation with almost no vibration when changing the filter position. They are manufactured to high tolerances using Aluminum 6061-T6. The Player One Phoenix […]
The ZWO 7x50mm Square Filter Wheel is an electronic filter wheel that is designed to aid in switching between filters during imaging sessions to minimize handling and shaking of the imaging setup. It supports seven 50×50 mm square drop-in filters between 3-4 mm thick. The ZWO Filter Wheel is CNC […]
It’s time to start making plans for NEAF/NEAIC 2023! The two events will again be held at Suffern, New York just a short 30-minute drive from New York City. NEAIC The Northeast Astro-imaging Conference (NEAIC) will kick off NEAF/NEAIC 2023 with two days of seminars and displays of interest to […]