The iOptron HAZ Mounts have been added to the into iOptron strain wave gear mount family. The iOptron HAZ31 and HAZ46 offer a very light weight and compact Alt/Az mounting opportunity in a medium payload. The HAZ31 mount has a mount head weighing in at 8.2 lbs and offers a […]
The iOptron HAE43 Mounts are the newest members of the iOptron strain wave gear mount family. The AZ/EQ dual mount HAE43 and HAE43EC are light weight, compact, medium payload mounts that will deliver a new level of astronomy experience with a mount head weighing in at 12lbs with a payload […]
Affordable astrophotography will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. The Sky-Watcher team will take a deep dive into building an affordable astrophotography imaging system. They will discuss how to put together an affordable astrophotography system for various levels and price points. The Sky-Watcher What’s Up? […]
The ZWO ASIAIR Mini provides the ability for wireless astrophotography control in a small, compact format. In comparison to the ZWO ASIAIR Plus, the ZWO ASIAIR Mini is 42% smaller and 21% lighter. It is constructed of CNC machined aluminum which provides high dew and dust resistance. The ZWO ASIAIR […]
Luminos 9 app updates have been announced by the app’s publisher. This update adds numerous cross-references to the deep space database, improves Meade and Astro-Physics mount coordinate update rates, adds 60 new surface features, has updated predictions for Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, adds Apple Watch Ultra support, and fixes bugs. […]
The Sky Quality Map Europe is a comprehensive source of information for anyone looking for dark skies or wanting to know the level of light pollution in their region. The map’s data is based on satellite data prepared by the renowned Italian researchers Fabio Falchi and Riccardo Furgoni. This data […]
The Avalon EVO-Quattro Mount offers a ultra-high capacity mount that can support telescopes up to 25” in a single or dual configuration. With a payload capacity of 250kg it is an excellent choice to mount heavy telescopes with high accuracy for astrophotography. Entirely made of anodized aluminum and machined with […]
The Winter Star Party 2023 “WSP” will be held in the Florida Keys at Camp Weesumkee from February 13th thru February 19th. The organizers note that they WSP event space was not severely damaged by the recent Florida hurricane and the event will again be in full swing. The Winter […]
The Askar Color Magic 6nm Duo-narrowband Filter (OIII & Ha) is an astronomy filter from Askar that follows the recent introduction of the company’s new Color Magic 3nm Narrowband Filters. The new 2-inch dedicated astronomy filter has an ultra-high transmittance over 90% at the center wavelength (500.7nm and 656.3nm) and can effectively […]
What you need to know to prepare for a solar eclipse will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. As the Sky-Watcher team notes, “We are coming up on two back-to-back solar eclipses: October 2023 Annular Eclipse and April 2024 Total Eclipse. We take a look […]
The wifi-Aline from Rigel Systems enhances the accurate collimation of Dobsonian and Newtonian telescopes. We recently heard from Rigel Systems’ Leon Palmer and he told us that, “We’ve updated our Aline – adding a 2” version and including retro-reflective mirror center spots… now even more a must for rich field […]
The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) has announced that Dr. Brian Kloppenborg is the new Executive Director of the organization. “Brian brings the skills needed to advance AAVSO’s scientific impact, combined with experience in management and project budgeting,” notes AAVSO President David Cowall. Prior to AAVSO, Brian was […]