Join Focus Astronomy, Astronomy Association of Arizona and Challenger Space Center of Arizona for the Solar Observing Lab on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 for a special day of solar observing and eclipse prep. The event is open to all ages and all ticket sales go to support the Challenger Space Center. The Solar Observing Lab is a […]
The iOptron HEM44 and the HEM44EC are iOptron’s latest revolutionary hybrid strain wave drive mounts. As the iOptron team notes, “These light weight, compact, medium payload titans will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at 13.65lbs with a payload capability 44lbs, without needing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]