Author: Stuart Parkerson

Lunt Solar Eclipse Glasses
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Lunt Solar Eclipse Glasses

Lunt Solar Eclipse Glasses feature premium solar filters that reduce the harmful effect of ultraviolet, infrared, and intense visible light rays – creating a sharp, orange-colored image of the Sun. The full lineup of Lunt Solar Eclipse Glasses are completely safe for viewing the Sun and the upcoming “Ring of […]

PiFinder
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PiFinder

The PiFinder platform is an open source, all-in-one plate solving telescope finder that can add push-to functionality to any telescope without modifications. As Richard Sutherland, creator of the PiFinder notes, “I’m a visual observer using a 16″ f/4 Dobsonian. The PiFinder is my attempt to improve my time at my […]

CCDciel Image Capture Software
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CCDciel Image Capture Software

The CCDciel image capture software is available free for the imaging amateur astronomer community. In the latest beta version of CCDCiel there is a new feature called “sensor analysis” where you can test your camera sensor for read noise, linearity and some other parameters. As the publisher notes, “This is […]

Askar 103APO Triplet Refractor
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Askar 103APO Triplet Refractor

The Askar 103APO triplet refractor is a versatile imaging and visual telescope with the option of a 1.0x flattener and 0.8x and 0.6x focal reducer/flatteners. As a modular telescope system, the 103mm Apo has a removable body extension which is required when using the optional .6x reducer as well when […]

Baader MaxBright II Eyepiece Sets
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Baader MaxBright II Eyepiece Sets

The new Baader MaxBright II Eyepiece Sets are a new option when buying the MaxBright II binoviewer and include two Classic Baader Ortho or Plössl eyepieces designed to mate perfectly with the Baader MaxBright II. The following Baader MaxBright II Eyepiece Sets are available: – MaxBright II with two 6mm […]

QHY 5-III-715C Camera
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QHY 5-III-715C Camera

The new QHY 5-III-715C camera is an affordable solar, lunar and planetary camera and at the same time a perfect guiding module for extremely short focal lengths. It is an ultra high-resolution color camera with the very sensitive back-illuminated (BSI) Sony IMX715 color CMOS sensor with extremely low readout noise. […]

Solar Astronomy Today
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Solar Astronomy Today

The publishers of Astronomy Technology Today have announced a new solar focused magazine, Solar Astronomy Today. The new monthly magazine offers a deep dive into everything about observing and imaging the Sun – and plenty of content on how to best experience the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 […]