The Sky-Watcher Wave Strainwave Mount series expands the company’s mount lineup with two new harmonic strainwave gear mounts – the Wave 100i Strainwave Mount and the Wave 150i Strainwave Mount. The unique design of the Wave mounts offers zero backlash and accurate GoTo. Functionality includes dual AZ/EQ tracking modes, integrated […]
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Optec Hercules Rotating Focuser
The new Optec Hercules Rotating Focuser is a camera rotator that also focuses, streamlining two crucial components for astrophotographers. It seamlessly integrates with a telescope setup offering a compact design, advanced features, and precise focus control. Slightly smaller and compact than its big brother, the Gemini focusing rotator, it provides […]
Altair TRI-RGB 2″ Light Pollution Filter
The Altair TRI-RGB 2″ Light Pollution Filter is designed for both broadband and narrowband targets. It offers functionality for broadband objects such as mixed emission/reflection nebulae, comets, dust clouds and galaxies and allows the major emission nebulae lines through. The TRI-RGB filter works well with both fast or slow focal […]
Askar 71F Refractor
The Askar 71F refractor from Sharpstar Optics is a quadruplet APO design offering 71mm aperture, 490mm focal length and a native focal ratio of f/6.9. With its quadruplet air spaced ED design, it removes chromatic aberrations offering sharp and pinpoint images for both astroimaging as well as observing. The Askar […]
ARTESKY 2″ Laser Collimator 650nm
The Artesky 2″ Laser Collimator 650nm enables precise collimation of a Newtonian or Ritchey-Chrétien telescope. The collimator is powered by two AAA batteries and is crafted from brushed aluminum with a precisely calculated diameter of 2″ (50.8mm), fitting perfectly into a focuser. The projected laser beam, certified with a wavelength […]
ZWO ASI678MM Camera
The ZWO ASI678MM camera is among the latest offerings from ZWO providing an excellent mono camera option for planetary, lunar and solar imaging. It utilizes the latest Sony IMX678 sensor with Sony’s STARVIS 2 technology which helps produce exceptional image quality through its back illuminated sensor design. The increased sensitivity […]
Pegasus Astro SmartEye
The Pegasus Astro SmartEye is a hybrid device that offers an advanced light-sensitive image sensor that transitions between Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) and traditional eyepiece observing. The SmartEye easily slots into a telescope focuser, just like a regular optical eyepiece. For more advanced imagers, SmartEye is also a versatile astro-camera […]
Apertura 75Q Refractor
The Apertura 75Q refractor from High Point Scientific is a fully corrected quintuplet refractor utilizing Sharpstar FCD optics. Designed specifically for astrophotography, the Apertura 75Q provides near-perfect color correction and full-frame compatibility without the need for an external flattener. The Apertura 75Q refractor offers a Petzval design that eliminates the […]
Apertura All Night Imaging Power Supply
The Apertura All Night Imaging Power Supply from High Point Scientific offers a large EV-grade lithium ion battery pack for remote astroimaging and more. It offers astronomy industry standard 5.5×2.1mm output ports, USB-A, USB-C PD 100W, 120V AC and all the essential cables needed for a comprehensive remote power supply. […]
APM 25×100-L MS Binoculars
The new APM 25×100-L MS Binoculars are among the latest big astronomical binoculars in the in the APM Magnesium Series. The “L” designation represents the fact that these binoculars are longer and heavier, and their focal length helps increase the ability to correct chromatic aberration and field correction. All APM […]
APM 16×80 EDL MS ED Binoculars
The new APM 16×80 EDL MS ED Binoculars are among the latest big astronomical binoculars in the in the APM Magnesium Series. The “L” designation represents the fact that these binoculars are longer and heavier, and their focal length helps increase the ability to correct chromatic aberration and field correction. […]
Vixen SX2WL Mount
The Vixen SX2WL mount adds WiFi functionality to the venerable Vixen SX2’s accurate micro-step motion control technology that is achieved with highly stable and smooth rotations of pulse motors. By controlling the mount with a smartphone using the free STAR BOOK Wireless app, it is easy to use sky navigation […]