The TS-Optics TSR62Q offers a 62mm f/8.4 4-element flat field refractor that offers a transportable and versatile instrument for observing or astroimaging. This refractor is a great entry-level telescope that performs in a way that experienced amateur astronomers will appreciate for such a compact and sharp telescope. The TS-Optics TSR62Q […]
The Explore Scientific USB Power Bank with Red LED Flashlight offers power to spare for your telescope mount, smart devices, cameras or other equipment in the field. This reliable rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery has a capacity of 8300 mAh with an output of 12v that connects to a supplied power cord […]
For those looking for an astronomy vacation in France, the Little French Fancy is a destination worth considering. The property sits on the edge of France’s latest international dark sky reserve, the Regional Natural Park of Millevaches in Limousin. The destination is located at 2400ft on the top of a […]
Astromods is now offering eyepiece eyecups to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable viewing experience. Eyecups are available for mono-viewing and bino-viewing. As the team at Astromods notes, “Too many eyepieces have poor-fitting, poorly placed eyecups, despite otherwise excellent optical qualities. The connection between an observer and their instrument is […]
The new Omegon MiniTrack LX Quattro NS is a fully mechanical travel mount (also known as an astrotracker) for astrophotography. You can use it to mount cameras and produce images of the night sky as your setup follows the movement of the stars over a one hour period. The Omegon […]
The Tecnosky Owl is a line of telescopes from the Italian company, Tecnosky. The company started producing their-brand of triplet apochromats known as “OWL” in 2021. The first model in the series was the OWL 80/480 apochromat, which was released in spring 2021. The OWL 90/560 was then introduced followed […]
The new Omegon Pro Kolossus Binocular Mount was specially created for large binoculars. Normal tripods are not designed for large binoculars and are often too unstable, too low and the view remains uncomfortable as you often need to position yourself awkwardly until you can see an object. The Omegon Pro […]
Astrospheric is offering an opportunity for those holding large astronomy events – free Astrospheric subscriptions for all event participants. This will give participants the most advanced weather tools and professional data sets, a great way to stay in touch during the event. Organizers and participants will gain access to Astrospheric […]
Amateur astronomy spectroscopy will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. During the webcast the Sky-Watcher USA team will discuss amateur astronomy spectroscopy with Tom Fields of RSPEC Real Time Spectroscopy. Fields is the mind behind RSpec, an amazing software that allows astronomers to easily analyze […]
Sky-Watcher imaging and the power needed to do so will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. During the webcast the Sky-Watcher USA team will discuss best practices for powering a modern day imaging system. Powering your equipment is extremely important especially in this modern age […]
The new Orion EON 70mm ED Quadruplet Astrograph offers a focal length of 350mm at f/5. And with Hoya FCD-100 ED glass, your photographs will look stunning – with high contrast, excellent color correction, and a beautifully flat field of view. The 70mm EON Quad features a four element optical […]
The new Orion EON 80 ED Apochromatic Refractor offers amazing optics and high quality modern machining and features, all for a very affordable price. The refractor builds on Orion’s ED80 doublet, which has been in their lineup for the past two decades. But, as the Orion team notes, “That 5-star […]