ProAstroGear Black-CAT Mount models BC-51 and BC-71 connect a ZWO ASiair (Pro and Plus), EAF and guide scope to the William Optics RedCat 51 and RedCat 71 telescopes. The mount includes precise gears that allows the EAF to control the focus of the scope. With the recent introduction of the new William Optics RedCat 51 II, these mounts […]
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PlaneWave Delta Rho 350
The PlaneWave Delta Rho 350 f/3 telescope was introduced last year and is designed for wide field imaging and ease of use in the field. Operating at f/3 and 1050 mm focal length, the DeltaRho is a wide field telescope that is sure to revolutionize your astrophotography. The DeltaRho 350 […]
Next Issue of Astronomy Technology Today
The next Issue of Astronomy Technology Today is now available. You can find the issue here. In this issue Curtis Macchioni discusses remote Wi-Fi connection options for the field; Dr. James R. Dire test drives the Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED for wide field deep space imaging; Peter Crake offers a guide […]
William Optics RedCat 51 II
The William Optics RedCat 51 II refractor telescope features a 51mm objective lens in a sleek quadruplet Petzval APO design, using Synthetic Fluoride (FPL53 and FPL51) glass for a full frame flat field image. The William Optics RedCat 51 II has received updates from the original RedCat 51 including a […]
What to See in the Night Sky for September
What to see in the night sky for September will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. During the webcast the Sky-Watcher USA team will check out the night skies of September for 2022; from the full moon, comets, meteor showers to a selection of deep […]
Ab Light Flat Calibration Panel
The Ab Light Flat Calibration Panel from Wa-chur-ed Observatory produces high quality flats for both broadband (RGB) and narrowband astronomical imaging. It uses LEDs arranged around an acrylic light pipe of a special type that provides more even (flat) illumination over the area. Residual error is minimized by the use […]
Solar Eclipse Photography
Solar eclipse photography will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. Two solar eclipses will grace North America in 2023 and 2024. Now is the time to start preparing for these amazing celestial events. The Sky-Watcher team will take a close look at solar eclipse photography […]
Power*Star Power Hub
The Power*Star power hub is a power and data distribution hub for astrophotography from Wa-chur-ed Observatory. The primary motivation in designing the Power*Star was to minimize the amount of cabling required in astrophotography, especially cables going between the fixed and moving parts of a mount. The Power*Star power hub is […]
PlaneWave Instruments Adaptive Optics
PlaneWave Instruments adaptive optics are now available in a partnership with Hart Scientific Consulting International (HartSCI). The new partnership offers the world’s first commercially pre-integrated adaptive optics solution. PlaneWave Instruments manufactures world-class telescopes and observatory systems. The new solution is in response to the increased need for advanced applications within […]
Balor sCMOS Astronomy Camera
The Balor sCMOS Astronomy Camera is Andor’s very large area sCMOS camera platform for astronomy. The camera features an enhanced FoV 16.9 Megapixel, 70mm diagonal sensor, coupled with fast, low noise readout capability. Balor is ideal for measuring photometric and astrometric variability from milliseconds to tens of seconds timescales. The […]
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ Mounts
The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ mounts will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. The Sky-Watcher team will check out the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ mounts (AZ-EQ5 and AZ-EQ6) which offer a unique blend of capabilities by provide both Alt-AZ and EQ capabilities. These mounts provide the perfect platform for […]
Prism v11 Astroimaging Software
Prism v11 Astroimaging Software is the latest version of Hyperion Astronomy’s all-inclusive software program for astro imagers. Originally created over 25 years ago, Prism V11 runs alone and requires no external software to interact with it to operate. There is no need for autofocus, guiding, plate solving, etc. – it […]