The newly released update to the classic TEC APO160FL “Yellow Submarine” offers a refractor telescope with 160 mm free aperture and 1760 mm focal length. This updated f/11 version introduces key design changes to optimize color correction offering an apochromatic doublet lens with a fluorite (CaF2) inner element that comes […]
The newly released update to the classic TEC APO200FL offers a “super” planetary refractor telescope with 200 mm free aperture and 2200 mm focal length. This updated f/11 version introduces key design changes to optimize color correction offering an apochromatic doublet lens with a fluorite (CaF2) inner element that comes […]
The Celestron StarSense Explorer Tabletop Dobsonian lineup offers a unique, easy to use and functional telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real-time. Celestron StarSense Explorer Dobsonian telescopes are offered in 114mm, 130mm, and 150mm configurations. The Celestron StarSense Explorer Tabletop Dobsonian […]
Code Obsession Observatory 2.0 is a major release of the software program which offers an update to its astronomical image management and preprocessing application for macOS. With the release of Code Obsession Observatory 2.0, the software offers an even more functional and full-featured native macOS application for image management specifically […]
The updated Wanderer Astro WandererRotator Lite V2 is an ultra lightweight and low-profile M68 motorized camera rotator. It is capable of high speed and precision, at up to 3.5 degrees/second with better than 0.1 degree accuracy. The wide 68mm aperture offers excellent illumination and the ultra-low 12mm profile is perfect […]
Recently iOptron announced that the iOptron HAE69 and HAE69EC SWG mounts have evolved into the iOptron HAE69 mounts with the initial offering the iOptron HAE69B iMate mount that features a powerful 64-bit ARM based on-board. The company has just announced that they have made available the HAE69 Alt-Az/Eq mounts without […]
Celestron is expanding their smartphone-compatible telescopes within its lineup of Celestron StarSense Explorer Dobsonians. Joining the StarSense Explorer 8” and 10” Dobsonians is a new StarSense Explorer 12″ Dobsonian. With a large 12″ Newtonian reflector optical tube, this telescope has enough light-gathering ability to bring out impressive detail in celestial […]
The updated Wanderer Astro WandererRotator Mini V2 is a lightweight and ultra low-profile M54 motorized camera rotator. It is capable of high speed and precision, at up to 4.5 degrees/second with better than 0.1 degree accuracy. At only 10mm thick, the Mini rotator is ideal for setups where backfocus is […]
The Astro-Tech AT60EDP Astrograph from Astronomics is a unique apochromatic ED Petzval refractor astrograph that has a four lens fully multicoated optical system. It uses two ED elements in its configuration and offers the unique flat field ability inherent with the Petzval design. The telescope provides an exceptionally flat field […]
The OGMA OAG M48 Off-Axis Guider allows astrophotographers to use the same telescope for both guiding and imaging. As the OGMA team notes, “After adding the OAGM48 to your imaging train, the small prism inside the Off-Axis Guider will redirect a portion of the star field that usually doesn’t fall […]
The new WandererCover V4-EC Motorized Flat Panel from Wanderer Astro takes all the work out of making flats. This latest version has a built-in micro encoder that can accurately feedback the position of the cover in real time, making high-precision opening and closing possible. There is no longer the need […]
The next Masters of PixInsight Workshop continues their “PixInsight for Newbies” series and will be hosted virtually on October 31, 2023 at 7 PM EDT by Warren Keller and Dr. Ron Brecher. As the team notes, “Now that you’ve begun to harness PixInsight’s powerful toolkit, it’s time to take it […]