The MallinCam SolarCam video imager is the newest in the MallinCam SkyRaider family of astronomical video cameras. It includes the very latest Sony Starvis sensor to deliver the increased sensitivity needed for astronomical observation and imaging of the sun. The new SolarCam is ready for the most demanding applications in […]
Using the ZWO ASI Air for imaging will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. The ZWO ASI Air is one of the most popular ways to do imaging. Many Sky-Watcher customers use the ASI Air to control their systems and capture images. The Sky-Watcher will […]
It’s been just a little over a year since Orion Telescopes and Binoculars stepped in to acquire Meade Instruments after Meade’s bankruptcy and started to reorganize the company’s operations and product lineup. This relaunch of the company is fitting since 2022 also happens to be the 50th anniversary of Meade […]
The StellaLyra Zoom eyepiece from First Light Optics offers a quality, well-built zoom eyepiece that offers bright high contrast views with excellent field flatness, very little false color and low distortion. Zoom eyepieces have the capability of adjusting their focal length while remaining connected to the telescope. The StellaLyra 8-24mm […]
Based on an innovative optical design, the Long Perng Linear Binoviewer delivers superior optical performance and a comfortable viewing experience. Unlike some other binoviewers, they are parfocal and add no extra optical path length, which means no extra focuser ‘in travel’ is needed when using them in your telescope. They […]
The new Orion TD Electronic 12V DC Tracking Drive for Orion equatorial mounts will keep your target object centered in the eyepiece for as long as you want to observe it. The TD Electronic Drive provides hands-free, electronic object tracking and installs quickly on an equatorial mount. The drive’s precision […]
New Founder Optics eyepieces are now available. These include the Alien eyepiece lineup with a 55-degree field of view and the Marvel eyepieces with a 80-degree field of view. Alien Eyepieces The Alien 1.25’’ eyepieces offer a high magnification designed for observing planets, the moon and deep sky use with […]
The Vespera Smart Telescope from Vaonis utilizes the company’s technology developed for its Stellina telescope to create a smart imaging instrument. Vaonis offers a quadruplet 50 mm lens, formed by two groups of two lenses made of lanthanum glass powered by a motorized alt-azimuth mount. Vaonis has equipped this telescope […]
The ZWO TC40 Carbon Fiber Tripod is a lightweight, yet sturdy, carbon fiber tripod created to be used with the ZWO AM5 Equatorial/Alt-Azimuth mount and also does double duty with mounts from other manufacturers. Lightweight design with large load capacity, the ZWO TC40 features great portability with high strength and […]
The ZWO ASI461MM Pro camera is a medium format camera that uses the Sony IMX461 sensor to deliver high-quality and crisp images of celestial objects. It has the native 16-bit ADC with 65536 levels, back illuminated structure and high quantum efficiency and great performance in DSO imaging, Milky Way imaging […]
Earlier this year Pegasus Astro announced the development of the Pegasus Astro NYX-101 Mount, a portable EQ/ALT-AZ mount that incorporates high precision strain wave (harmonic) gears. They have recently added much more information about the mount as well as a new Pegasus Carbon Fiber Tripod for the mount and accessories […]
The Askar Color Magic 3nm Narrowband Filters are a new set of astronomy filters from Askar. These dedicated astronomy filters can effectively eliminate the influence from background light and enhance astro images. The new Askar Color Magic 3nm Narrowband Filters include: Askar 3nm SII Filter Askar 3nm SII filter has […]