With the Orion EQ-26 Motorized Equatorial Telescope Mount and Tripod you can upgrade your equatorial mount to one that is fully motorized for tracking, slewing, and precision centering of celestial objects you want to view. The Orion EQ-26 Motorized Equatorial Mount and Tripod supports up to 26 lbs. of telescope […]
The SVBONY SV705C planetary camera utilizes the Sony IMX585 CMOS color sensor. It features a large sensor format of 1/1.2”, a pixel size of 2.9μm*2.9μm, a high resolution of 8.30MP. (3586*2180) and captures light at a wavelength of 850nm. It also increases the sensitivity by approximately 1.7 times compared to […]
The new SVBONY SV605CC Camera is a 1-inch color deep space camera with 3.76um pixel size, high resolution and 80%+quantum efficiency. The SV605CC utilizes the SONY IMS533 CMOS sensor which incorporates a 14 bit A/D converter. The 14-bit digital output makes it possible to readout the signals of 9.07M effective […]
The ZWO AM5 mount is a new, ultra-portable telescope mount utilizing harmonic drive technology. The mount can carry 13 kg (28 lbs) without counterweights with a guiding accuracy (0.5 – 0.8″ arcseconds) and low periodic error. The mount head weighs 5 kg (11 lbs) and its payload can be increased […]
The Pegasus Astro Indigo Off Axis Guider is a thin yet solidly designed OAG which can easily be utilized with the Pegasus Astro Indigo Filter Wheel. The main advantage having an OAG is that it used the same optical path with your main imaging camera. This avoids any issue with […]
The new SVBONY MK105 telescope is a Maksutov-Cassegrain design which exchanges the conventional front corrector plate of a Schmidt–Cassegrain with a convex meniscus lens, resulting in a smaller secondary mirror that limits obstruction and increases contrast, while eliminating the need for periodic collimation. The focal ratio of the SVBONY MK105 […]
The StarClamps Mount System offers a modular system that allows you to mount just about anything to your telescope tube. As the company notes, “It takes away the mess and the Heath Robinson fixes that we all use. Our system adapts and evolves with you as your needs change. If […]
A special Astrophotography Webcast will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. To wrap up the year the Sky-Watcher USA team will host a special a special astrophotography webcast as they sit down with astroimagers Richard Wright, Nico Carver and Trevor Jones to talk imaging. They […]
The Askar 65PHQ is a flatfield astrograph which joins the Askar lineup of the 80PHQ, 107PHQ, and 130PHQ. Available in the company’s traditional green and white color combo, the company is also offering a limited quantity 2023 pink version. As the company notes about the PHQ telescopes, “Instead of buying […]
The new Sky-Watcher CQ350 Pro Mount is a fully-GoTo equatorial platform. It enters the Sky-Watcher mount lineup right between the company’s flagship EQ8-R Pro and EQ6-R Pro mounts. Available as mount head only and mount head with tripod kit options, the CQ350 offers a hefty 77-pound/35 kg payload capacity capable […]
The SVBONY SV202 Binocular is the latest offering in the SVBONY SV series of binoculars. These binos feature low dispersion ED glass for a bright and clear image. The large 42mm aperture objective provides for comfortable viewing. The SVBONY SV202 Binocular offers a magnesium alloy mirror body which provides oxidation, […]
The latest version of the DeepSkyStacker update, 5.1.0 Beta 1, is now available. As the publisher notes, “This release is the start of the process of converting the code to Qt so that it can be ported to platforms other than Windows. Only 64 bit versions of Windows 7 and […]