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Sky-Watcher 25th Anniversary SkyMax 127 Virtuoso GTi
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Sky-Watcher 25th Anniversary SkyMax 127 Virtuoso GTi

The Sky-Watcher 25th Anniversary SkyMax 127 Virtuoso GTi is a limited-edition offering housed in a sleek, commemorative design. It offers a premium Sky-Watcher SkyMax reflector telescope that offers crisp, aberration-free views. The 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain design captures in-depth detail of planets, nebulae, galaxies, the rings of Saturn, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot […]

Antlia Solar Discover 5Å CaK
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Antlia Solar Discover 5Å CaK

The Antlia Solar Discover 5Å CaK assembly is designed for solar imaging and incorporates a set of light-reducing filters to reduce solar heat for safe operation during solar imaging. It is specifically engineered to enhance imaging contrast for Plages, Light Bridges, features prominent in the CaK 393.3nm line and sunspots. […]

NebuNoise Astrophotography Software
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NebuNoise Astrophotography Software

The NebuNoise Astrophotography Software platform is a new AI-driven software system created for astrophotographers, aimed at enhancing the quality of night sky images by reducing noise without losing detail. Released in beta, it is a standalone tool and it fits smoothly into any editing workflow, offering specialized noise reduction without […]

R-Sky Automatic Controller
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R-Sky Automatic Controller

R-Sky has released an updated version of their R-Sky Automatic Controller for controlling dew heaters. Among the updates are a new case, a more convenient power connector and more. The controller provides precise automatic temperature control as it uses sensors to constantly track changes in air and telescope temperatures and […]

Askar 1x Flattener
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Askar 1x Flattener

The Askar 1x Flattener provides the ability to enhance the functionality of Askar apos such as the Askar140 APO Triplet Refractor without adjusting the focal ratio providing the full focal length of the these telescopes. The Askar 1x Flattener offers a CNC machined structure to provide a flat, even field, […]

QHYCCD OAGL Pro
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QHYCCD OAGL Pro

The QHYCCD OAGL Pro uses a wider prism than the original QHYCCD OAGL to better accommodate larger sensor guide cameras. The prism size of the standard QHYOAG series is 8 x 8mm, while QHYOAGL Pro is 10 x 14mm. When using an off-axis guider (OAG), unlike external guiding solutions, the […]

FocusCube 3
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FocusCube 3

The FocusCube 3 electronic focus controller from Pegasus Astro offers fast, reliable, and precise focusing of a telescope. Software analyzes the field of view and works in conjunction with the motors within the focuser to give fast, sharp focus. Highlights of the Pegasus Astro FocusCube 3 include: – Fast and […]

William Optics SpaceCat 61 WIFD
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William Optics SpaceCat 61 WIFD

The William Optics SpaceCat 61 WIFD is a limited edition offering of the popular William Optics 61mm apo astrograph offered in a unique space grey color combination. The limited edition SpaceCat 61 package includes: – SpaceCat 61 APO WIFD – William Optics lens cap with Bahtinov mask – Saddle Handlebar […]

NEAF/NEAIC 2024
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NEAF/NEAIC 2024

It’s time to start making plans for NEAF/NEAIC 2024! The two events will again be held at Suffern, New York just a short 30-minute drive from New York City. NEAIC 2024 The Northeast Astro-imaging Conference (NEAIC) will kick things off with two days of seminars and displays of interest to […]

ZWO ASI664MC
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ZWO ASI664MC

The ZWO ASI664MC color camera is among the latest offerings from ZWO providing an excellent option for planetary, lunar and solar imaging. The ZWO ASI664MC utilizes Sony’s STARVIS 2 technology which helps produce exceptional image quality through its back illuminated sensor design. The increased sensitivity to near infrared (NIR) offers […]

UniStellar Odyssey Telescope
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UniStellar Odyssey Telescope

The UniStellar Odyssey telescope is the latest iteration of the company’s automated smart telescope lineup. It comes in two different models, the base Odyssey and Odyssey Pro (shown in image) which is equipped with a digital OLED Nikon eyepiece for live views directly from the telescope. Both models of the […]

Takahashi TPL Plossl Eyepieces
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Takahashi TPL Plossl Eyepieces

The Takahashi TPL Plossl Eyepieces offer a lineup of 48-degree eyepieces with highly refractive and low-dispersion glass which result in excellent pinpoint and sharp contrast. The new TPL series minimizes chromatic aberration to around half of the Takahashi Abbe eyepiece series and two thirds of the Takahashi LE series. To […]