The Rockland Astronomy Club as announced that NEAF/NEAIC 2022 has been postponed till 2023. The club issued this statement: Due to ongoing Covid and world economy concerns and impacts on product availability, NEAF has been confronted with significantly lower participation rates for 2022 than anticipated. RAC has concluded, after considerable […]
The William Optics RedCat 71 is a 71-mm f/4.9 refractor that features a 350mm focal length which is well suited for taking widefield images of the night sky. It offers a Petzval design with a doublet front element incorporating FPL-53 glass, plus a single central element and a single rear […]
A Sky-Watcher Evolux Reducer/Corrector is now available for the all new Sky-Watcher Evolux ED series of doublet apochromatic refractors which offer an update of the company’s classic Evostar series with key upgrades in the optics and mechanics. Designed for the astrophotographers looking to complement their lightweight, widefield, grab-and-go imaging setup, […]
The all new Sky-Watcher Evolux ED series of doublet apochromatic refractors offer an update of the company’s classic Evostar series with key upgrades in the optics and mechanics. Designed for the astrophotographers looking to complement their lightweight, widefield, grab-and-go imaging setup, Evolux is also well suited for visual astronomy as […]
The Antlia ALP-T dual band 5nm filter is a dual line-pass filter which was designed to be used primarily with one-shot color (OSC) cameras such as DSLR’s or astronomical OSC cameras. It can also be used as a narrowband filter for monochrome cameras to save imaging time. The advanced multi-coatings […]
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 […]