Editor’s Note: What is the best telescope for beginners? We are pretty sure that most of you reading this are asking this question. And the information provided here is, as Sherlock Holmes would say, “Elementary, my dear Watson.” The best telescope is one that is enjoyed and used often. For […]
The new Canon EOS Ra camera is Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera dedicated to deep sky and night sky photography. Building on the success of the EOS R, the EOS Ra offers 30x magnification in both the viewfinder and in Live View shooting for more accurate focus and roughly 4x […]
PrimaLuceLab’s SESTO SENSO 2 is a highly accurate, advanced, vibration free, robotic focusing motor for telescopes. It is designed to connect to the USB port of an EAGLE telescope controller or Windows computer to electronically control focus while still allowing you to manually move the focuser by hand if needed. […]
The ZWO ASIAIR Pro Wi-Fi Camera Controller is a smart Wi-Fi device that allows you to control all ASI USB 3.0 cameras, ASI Miniseries cameras and an equatorial mount. With this device, you can plate solve, autoguide, sequence, and capture deep space images with your phone or tablet. The controller […]
The Rigel Systems usb-nFRAME Camera Rotator is a new offering that installs between the telescope OTA and the camera. The price for the usb-nFRAME + Frame rotation hardware and stepper is $599.95US. The usb-nFRAME will run both the framing stepper and a focus stepper (including Rigel Systems steppers and any […]
The StellarMate Controller offers a unique Internet of Things (IoT) device that provides amateur astronomers with the flexibility to control a lone mount in the field or to coordinate the orchestration of a state-of-the-art observatory. The StellarMate Controller is powered by the Open Astronomy Instrumentation protocols (INDI), Ekos which provides […]
The Artesky Losmondy Dovetail offers an updated version of the company’s 325mm Losmandy style dovetail bar which offers a metric scale graduated in millimeters for easier balancing of your telescope. At 325mm long the Artesky Losmondy Dovetail bar is useful for large telescopes, including refractors up to 150mm in diameter […]
The Artesky ZWO ASI Camera Filter Holder allows owners of Celestron’s Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) to capture astroimages using any 2″ filter with ZWO ASI cameras. With the Artesky filter holder you can internally connect a 2-inch filter by screwing it to the existing thread. Then using the original RASA […]
The Meade LX200 Power Panel Board by Clearline Technology Corporation is made using modern materials, components, and processes. Its part of the company’s line of replacement parts for the venerable Meade Instruments LX-200 telescope. Among its current lineup are the Motor Encoder Board – LX200 Classic/LXD650/LXD750; Calibration Tool for LX200 […]
Celestron Fastar compatible telescopes provide incredible imaging speeds. The Revolution Imager camera system allows you to view through your telescope on screen and in real time providing the ability to view details that would be impossible to see with an eyepiece alone. With new “FunStar” adapter for Celestron Fastar compatible […]
The 2019 Winter Star Party “WSP” will again be held in the Florida Keys at Camp Weesumkee in 2019 from February 17 –23. The event is hosted by the Southern Cross Astronomical Society of Miami and is unique in that it occurs mid-winter during the height of the Florida Keys […]
Astro Imager Jerry Gardner will be holding an astro imaging workshop focused to attract an audience from beginner to intermediate. This intensive workshop will be limited to 15 seats and is tailored for the person “who knows a little but can’t quite seem to get there.” The training will be held March […]