The creator of the HNSKY planetarium program has announced the platform has been compiled and released as a beta version for the macOS operating system. Previously available only for MS-Windows and Linux, the HNSKY planetarium program can control your telescope via the ASCOM or INDI interface, has a comprehensive and […]

The new iOptron iCam family of astronomical imaging cameras consist of two color and one monochrome model using Sony IM X sensors. The iCams deliver high sensitivity with low read out noise and each version utilizes a unique DPS (dead pixel suppression) technology and HCG ( high conversion gain) mode […]

The Astrocartica Interstellar Chart is a new astronomy tool offered by Astrocartics Lab, the brainchild of Kevin Wall who hopes to bring new and unique styles of mapping to the cartography of outer space. “Astrocartics” is a word that he created to refer to maps of objects in 3D outer […]

The Askar 107PHQ is the latest product release from Sharpstar Optics. Designed for widefield astrophotography, the Askar 107PHQ is a F/7 Quadruplet Flatfield Super APO Astrograph. The Askar 107PHQ offers a four-element Petzval design which includes a color-corrected triplet objective and a corrector lens built into the optical tube, eliminating […]

Joel Short, an astroimaging enthusiast located in Northern Indiana, opened the Buckeyestargazer Shop to make available items he has developed to offer affordable and uncomplicated accessories. As Short comments, “These are simple and practical items that I have found to be essential for amateur astronomers.” New products now available from […]

Nikita Misiura is an astrophotographer and software developer who created the StarNet++ software system which provides the ability to remove stars from astrophotography images. He has announced that he has released V2 of the software. As Misiura notes, “StarNet++ is neural network-based software that can make star removal from images […]

The Griffith Observatory.  will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher USA What’s Up? Webcast. The Griffith Observatory is one of the most well-known observatories in the country and a staple for the city of Los Angeles. The Sky-Watcher team will sit down with Dr. Krupp, the director of […]

It’s time to start making plans for NEAF/NEAIC 2022! The two events will again be held in at Suffern, New York just a short 30-minute drive from New York City. NEAIC The Northeast Astro-imaging Conference (NEAIC) will kick things off with two days of seminars and displays of interest to […]

The Optolong SHO-3nm Telescope Filter Kit includes unmounted SII 3nm, H-Alpha 3nm, and OIII 3nm narrowband filters. All three of the filters reduce certain types of light transmission such as artificial light from mercury vapor and both high/low pressure sodium vapor lights. The filters also block natural light transmissions caused […]

Buying an astronomy camera and matching your camera to your optical system will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. The Sky-Watcher team will take a deep dive the decision making process of matching your camera to your telescope and local seeing can ensure you obtain […]

Explore Scientific has announced its Explore Scientific iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight now is available with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It now offers a complete computerized Wi-Fi , Bluetooth or wired GOTO Equatorial Tracker with integrated PMC-Eight electronics suitable for attaching small telescopes or DSLR cameras attached to a standard “Vixen Style” dovetail plate. It can be used with […]