Rouz Astro is offering lightweight Vixen dovetails to mount accessories on telescopes. The dovetails are CAD designed and 3D printed for maximum strength to weight ratio, saving a lot of weight (typically 1/3 of metal) which also improves mount tracking performance. These lightweight Vixen dovetails offer a variety of hole […]
The OPTEC Alnitak 270 case upgrade for the Alnitak Flip Flat and Dust Cover allows for 270-degree rotation of the swing arm. This allows the light panel to fully open and stow beside the OTA, reducing the impact of wind gusts and stray light reflections. There is also a custom […]
The Askar APO120 Triplet Refractor is a versatile imaging and visual telescope with the option of a 1.0x flattener and 0.8x focal reducer. It is the latest addition to Askar’s line of modular telescopes joining the recently introduced Askar 103APO triplet refractor. As a modular telescope system, the Askar APO120 […]
The Buckeyestargazer Shop is now offering a new design of its QHY 36mm Filter Centering Masks which are an essential accessory for easily mounting filters in a filter wheel and preventing light leaks. These newly redesigned Filter Centering Masks for QHY filter wheels and 36mm filters are thinner and even […]
The Astra180 USB All Sky Camera from StarSync Trackers is a great tool to see sky conditions to aid your astronomy work or to just enjoy unique nighttime and daytime views of the sky. The Astra180 USB Camera is a USB astronomy camera in a weatherproof housing enclosure that can […]
Keeping pace with the current rapidly developing technology environment, the iOptron HAE69 and HAE69EC SWG mounts have evolved into the iOptron HAE69B iMate. As the iOptron team notes, “These lightweight, compact, medium payload titans will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at less […]
The Rowan Astronomy AZ100 Y-Axis Balance Plate offers an additional support plate which allows for balancing heavy eyepieces in combination with bino-viewers when pointing towards the zenith. The Rowan Y-Axis Balance Plate fits between the mount and existing saddle and is compatible with both ‘D’ or Dual ‘DV’ saddles. The […]
Dark Dragons Astronomy Observatory Control products are now available for remote observatory control systems. Dark Dragons Astronomy is a new company based in Charlotte, North Carolina offering hardware and iOS applications for astroimaging solutions. The company was founded by two astrophotographers, Rick Bassham and Jeffrey Geiss, with a cumulative 20 […]
Player One Astronomy has announced the release of its latest planetary camera series, the Player One NEPTUNE 664C color camera which is the successor to the Neptune-C II, which adopted the Sony IMX464 1/1.8” format sensor. The camera utilizes the latest Sony IMX664 1/1.8” color sensor which incorporates the Sony […]
Airy-Disk is a new astronomy products company that is producing a lineup of Airy-Disk APO Telescopes. Among the company’s lineup are Airy Disk Triplet Air-Spaced APOs which use Hoya FCD-100 ED glass and a matched flattener (0.92x or 0.75x) available for all models. The triplet apo lineup includes: – 85mm […]
Clearline Technology Corporation uses modern materials, components, and processes to create replacement parts for the venerable Meade Instruments LX-200 telescope. Clearline has made a USB-to-RS232 adapter for a few years for the LX200 series of telescopes including the Classic and GPS. They have announced they now offer a USB-to-RS232 Adapter […]
The Earth and Space Expedition Center will host a Solar Observing Lab 2023 eclipse viewing event on Saturday, October 14th from 8am to 2pm Mountain Standard Time. The event is sponsored by Sky-Watcher USA, Focus on Astronomy and the Earth and Space Expedition Center. This special event provides a unique […]