The TS-Optics 80mm f/4.8 FPL53 Triplet Apo is a compact apo with FPL53 APO glass that is designed for observing and astrophotography offering a color-free image and solid mechanics. The TS-Optics 80mm f/4.8 FPL53 Triplet Apo incorporates a 3-element 0.8x field corrector that was developed for 80mm f/6 triplet apos […]

The Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox V3 is the flagship of the company’s Powerbox series offering a state-of-the-art Wi-Fi and USB controlled power hub. It features a USB 3.1 Hub which allows you to switch on/off 8 USB ports, 8 12V power outlets, 2 x adjustable outputs (3-12V and 12-24V), 3 […]

In celebration of a half a century of publication, Astronomy Magazine has published a special magazine issue celebrating its 50 years. The Astronomy Magazine 50th Anniversary issue dives into the origins and history of the magazine. As noted by the Astronomy team, on May 27, 1973, a young journalist named […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe, 5th Edition by Terence Dickinson will be available this September from publisher FireFly Books. The publication has been given a complete overhaul to keep it relevant today and through the 21st Century. FireFly Books Melissa Zilberberg notes, “As Terence Dickinson’s classic, bestselling […]

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 […]

The next Masters of PixInsight Workshop continues their popular “Photons to Photos” series and will be hosted virtually on August, 8 2023 at 7 PM EDT by Warren Keller and Dr. Ron Brecher. In Photons to Photos #14, the workshop will dive deep into monochrome data on the most glorious […]

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. […]