The SkyEye2 All-Sky Camera is the latest version of Interactive Astronomy’s all-sky camera that records high quality images and creates time-lapse videos of the night sky. Exposure times are user adjustable from 1 second to 60 seconds or can be placed in automatic mode. Dark frame calibration is available for […]
Chiricahua Sky Village is a new observing complex in the planning stages in southern Arizona. It is the brainchild of a group of amateur astronomers in the Pacific Northwest who, three years ago, established a 30-acre dark sky site in eastern Washington known as the Goldendale Sky Village. As the […]
The XAGYL Ultra-Thin Motorized Filter Wheel has been newly updated to achieve carousel rotation speeds more than 5 times faster than the XAGYL FW5125V4 filter wheel. The USB motorized filter wheel is aimed towards astronomical use and designed for visual and photographic observation of celestial objects. It enables automated access […]
The INDIGO Platform is a system of standards and frameworks for multiplatform and distributed astronomy software development designed to scale with a specific user’s needs. INDIGO is a product of the INDIGO initiative, a group of amateur/professional astronomers, software developers and hardware vendors. Users can now access the latest updates […]
The new Celestron dew prevention collection provides a wide variety of accessories to keep dew at bay. Celestron Aluminum Dew Shield with Cover Cap The Celestron Aluminum Dew Shield with Cover Cap protects your telescope tube in the field. The dew shield reduces radiative cooling of the Schmidt corrector lens […]
Observing the James Webb Telescope will be part of the preview of the January night skies this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. The Sky-Watcher team will check out the night skies of January; from the full moon, comets, meteor showers to a selection of deep sky targets to […]
The new Orion SkyScanner BL135mm Dobsonian Reflector Telescope is a starter telescope that provides advanced performance in terms of image brightness and ease of use. The Orion SkyScanner BL135mm Dobsonian Reflector Telescope’s 135mm (5.3″) mirror collects significant more light than traditional beginner telescopes and provides ease of use as the […]
The new Orion SkyScanner BL102mm TableTop Dobsonian Telescope is now available from Orion Telescopes and Binoculars. The entry level telescope offers a compact, user-friendly design with simple up-down and left-right motion (“alt-azimuth”). The optical tube rotates smoothly in both axes, and each has a tension adjustment knob to let you […]
The ZWO AM5 Harmonic Equatorial Mount is the latest release from ZWO. Traditional equatorial mounts can require counterweights for use to keep balance in RA and DEC directions. Harmonic drive mounts eliminate this need. Instead of worm gears, harmonic drive mounts use a type of reducer called a strain wave […]
An interview with Nico Carver of Nebula Photos will be the focus this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. The final episode of 2021, the Sky-Watcher team will sit down with astronomer and Youtuber Nico Carver of Nebula Photos. Nico doesn’t just take amazing pictures, he teaches his audience […]
The Orion Observer 90mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope was designed for beginning astronomers looking for a telescope that can serve up vivid, sharp images of the Moon, planets, and brighter deep-space objects.. The Observer 90 EQ’s fully antireflection coated 90mm-diameter (3.5″) front lens offers magnifying power suitable for those dipping their […]
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 […]