In this issue we preview an opportunity for you to own a dream telescope complex; Matt Harmston shows how the QHY Polemaster offers fine polar alignment in short order; we visit with Skyshed’s Wayne Parker to talk about the new Starships Project which offers an opportunity for any organization to […]
In this issue Dr. James Dire tests drives the new GSO 8-inch Classical Cassegrain; Publisher Stuart Parkerson provides an overview of Telescopi Italiani’s ambitious launch into high end astrographs; Mike Wiesner shows how the ZWO Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector is an excellent aid to remove color fringing on planets due to […]
In this issue Dr. James Dire provides advice on viewing and imaging the 2019 Transit of Mercury; Matt Harmston demonstrates how the MallinCam HD-10 CMOS Video Camera delivers high quality imagery and permits a streamlined workflow both with and without a PC; Dr. James Dire offers his experiences with equipment […]
In this issue Matt Harmston shares his very personal journey on making the astronomy hobby accessible for special needs populations and in doing so offers a wealth of advice on outreach; Mark Zaslove test drives the Rainbow Astro RST-150H mount; Matt Harmston does double duty with his insight in live […]
In this issue Dr. James Dire gives advice for those newly interested in amateur astronomy; Michael L. Weasner shows how the Phone Skope Digiscoping Adapter is worth the cost for serious smartphone afocal photographers and astrophotographers from a convenience perspective alone; Matt Harmston discusses what your local seeing conditions are […]
In this issue Wood Wonder’s Ron Burrows describes how much he enjoys amateur astronomy and creating hand crafted Catsperch Observing Chairs, Eyepiece Cases and Stands, and Imaging Workstations; Matt Harmston shows how the Mallincam Skyraider DS287C is a little camera packing big performance; Pierre Lemay demonstrates how he built a […]
In this issue Barry Simon demonstrates how to make an ATM exit pupil gauge; Dr. James Dire explains why he is so enamored with the Explore Scientific 68° and 82° degree eyepieces; Mark Harmston provides an overview of how he imaged Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner; Greg Crinklaw walks through imaging with Skytools […]
In this issue we welcome George Stallings’ guest editorial “What’s Going to Happen to Us?” as he reflects on the future of amateur astronomy; Dr. James Dire demonstrates the “exquisite grab and go goodness” of the William Optics Zenithstar 61 apo refractor; Mark Harmston answers the question, “ I want […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson talks about transitions in life and astronomy; Mark Zaslov explains that the APM 82-MM 90 Degree Ed-APO “Big Honkin” binoculars are going to the ones “they will bury with him!”; Editor Gary Parkerson shows how the Explore Scientific 68- and 82- degree eyepieces are […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson talks about the new focus of the magazine as well as his experience creating an ultra-portable astro-travel kit; Dr. James R. Dire test drives the William Optics 20th Anniversary Flourorstar 123-mm Refractor; Mark Zaslove shows how the Unified Software Theory Prism v10 is a […]
In this issue, Editor Gary Parkerson discusses the endings and new beginnings for the Pedaling Astronomer project offering Astronomy Outreach on a Pedal-Powered Observatory: Jim Thompson explores the challenges of imaging the eclipse in Calcium-K; As to Calcium-K John O’Neal discusses how he chose the Lunt Calcium-K Module to image […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson provides an “Epilogue Of An Eclipse;” Ken Kattner shows how to quantify seeing conditions with Alcor System’s Cyclope Seeing Monitor; “Easy Peasy” says Mark Zaslove when using the Track-The-Stars (TTS-160) Panther Alt/Az Mount; Dr. James Dire approaches APO performance without the price with the […]