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Fornax 152 Mount
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Fornax 152 Mount

The Fornax 152 Mount is part of the Fornax telescope mount lineup offering a series of German Equatorial mounts for precise positioning and tracking large telescopes. These are available in various payload capacities including 50kg, 100kg, 150 kg and a soon to be introduced 200 kg. The Fornax 152 Mount […]

TS-Optics 110mm Apo
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TS-Optics 110mm Apo

The TS-Optics 110mm Apo offers excellent chromatic correction and is designed for observation and astrophotography. As the company notes, “With its fast focal ratio of f/6, the apo is faster than regular EDs, which are usually f/7 to f/9.” To achieve its chromatic correction, the telescope utilizes FPL51 glass which […]

BRESSER Slider Binocular Mount
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BRESSER Slider Binocular Mount

The BRESSER Slider Binocular Mount offers a steady image when using large binoculars and high magnification. As many binocular users are aware, when observing for a long time, even medium-weight binoculars weighing 500 grams or more and moderate magnifications of 10x or more can become tiresome to use. High photo […]

Observer’s Sky Atlas
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Observer’s Sky Atlas

For over 30 years the Observer’s Sky Atlas has been a handy guide for anyone using binoculars or a small telescope to search the sky. The latest edition from Firefly Books of the classic book (previously published only in black-and-white) has been updated with new celestial maps in full color, […]

APM 82mm SD-Apo Binoculars
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APM 82mm SD-Apo Binoculars

The APM 82mm SD-Apo Binoculars offer high performance in the medium binocular size range. As the APM team notes, “These binoculars offer a constant 68° field of view (as far as we know, there is no manufacturer offering zoom eyepieces with constant 68° wide field of view).” The APM 82mm […]

Player One Phoenix Filter Wheels
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Player One Phoenix Filter Wheels

The Player One Phoenix Filter Wheels are offered in four configurations: 8×1.25”, 7x36MM, 7×2″ and 7x50MM. They offer a super thin hybrid stepping motor which provides smooth rotation with almost no vibration when changing the filter position. They are manufactured to high tolerances using Aluminum 6061-T6. The Player One Phoenix […]

ZWO 7x50mm Square Filter Wheel
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ZWO 7x50mm Square Filter Wheel

The ZWO 7x50mm Square Filter Wheel is an electronic filter wheel that is designed to aid in switching between filters during imaging sessions to minimize handling and shaking of the imaging setup. It supports seven 50×50 mm square drop-in filters between 3-4 mm thick. The ZWO Filter Wheel is CNC […]

NEAF/NEAIC 2023
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NEAF/NEAIC 2023

It’s time to start making plans for NEAF/NEAIC 2023! The two events will again be held at Suffern, New York just a short 30-minute drive from New York City. NEAIC The Northeast Astro-imaging Conference (NEAIC) will kick off NEAF/NEAIC 2023 with two days of seminars and displays of interest to […]

Astronomy Acres Remote Observatory
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Astronomy Acres Remote Observatory

The Astronomy Acres Remote Observatory complex is a new roll-off observatory rental opportunity under construction in Southwest New Mexico. The complex is located just north of Rodeo, NM with easy access to restaurants, groceries and a gas station for those that choose to visit the location and their equipment. The […]

Astrodevice Filter Box
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Astrodevice Filter Box

The Astrodevice Filter Box is a storage container for storing filter sliders with screw-in filters. As the Astrodevice team notes, “If you have one of Astrodevice’s filter drawers, you surely know that filters feel best when they are screwed into the magnetic sliders. Then you can easily reach for them […]

2023 Star Parties
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2023 Star Parties

2023 Star Parties will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. Star parties are a major event that all astronomers look forward to and, as many know, they also take a lot of planning. The Sky-Watcher team will take a look at things to consider before […]