The Explore Scientific PMC-Eight System Software V1.2 has been released by the Explore Scientific team. This latest version of the ASCOM Driver for all PMC-Eight mounts offers a number of new updates, features and functions. The PMC-Eight mount control system offers a unique level of GoTo technology by utilizing a […]
With the included Wi-Fi adapter and the SynScan Pro app (available for free through the Apple and Google Play stores) even an inexperienced astronomer can master the new Sky-Watcher EQ6-Ri Pro WiFi Computerized Equatorial Mount through its variety of features in a few observing sessions. With a weight capacity of […]
Quantum Efficiency and Astro Imaging will be the subject of new webinar hosted by Woodland Hills Telescope and Binoculars. The title of the event is “Talk with Teledyne: Quantum Efficiency – Where it’s From & Why It Matters.” During the event the Woodland Hills Telescope Team will host Mic Chaudoir, […]
PDX Astronomy has announced that it is making available James Webb Telescope prints. The prints will be printed on glossy, metallic photo paper with archival quality. The prints are an extension of the astronomy image printing services on available from PDX Astronomy. The company has a number of options to […]
The APM team has announced that it is producing another run of its popular APM Apo 152mm f/7.9 6″ refractor. As Markus Ludes of APM notes, “We have succeeded in developing a telescope with high-quality optics offering modern multi coatings and a solid tube at a previously unattainable price. The […]
Stellarium planetarium software is an open-source application which renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time displaying stars, constellations, planets, nebulae and more. Stellarium is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 and is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Stellarium provides a real-time view of […]
The Luminos Pro app available on iOS. It offers an all-in-one mobile astronomy app, with a wide range of features for star gazing, observing with a telescope, and exploring the galaxy in 3D. Luminos Pro has vast databases of nearly every type of object and uses them to give custom […]
One of TEC’s most powerful, yet still portable APOs available the TEC APO200FL F/8 could be considered an observatory class instrument that requires a permanent station and large mount. TEC has announced they have one unit available at the end of July at a cost of $29,600US. TEC’s first observatory […]
The new Innovations Foresight SkyWave-Collimator (SKW) offers a powerful quantitative optical way to analyze and collimate a telescope using their patented AI based wavefront sensing (AIWFS) technology. Their Innovations Foresight SkyWave-Collimator solution offers a straightforward and instinctive collimation tool that does not require a dedicated wavefront sensor. Telescope collimation with […]
The new line of PrimaLuceLab GIOTTO Flat-Frame Generators are smart flat frame generators that come is sizes to fit telescopes from 120mm up to 425mm. Larger diameters are available on request to fit a specific telescope. Calibration is important in astrophotography because results are greatly improved by capturing special calibration […]
AstroHopper (formerly known as skyhopper) is a free and open source progressive web application developed Artyom Beilis a software developer and amateur astronomer based in Israel. The application helps users find objects across the night sky. Simply attach a smartphone to a telescope and the setup becomes a “push to” system. The […]
The Deep-sky Imaging Primer – Third Edition has been released on Amazon and as a PDF on the Author’s (Charles Bracken) website. As Bracken notes, “I’ve completely updated and expanded The Deep-Sky Imaging Primer with this new third edition. As with prior editions, I aim to provide an overview of […]