The Baader UFC-Tilter is the newest accessory for those using the Baader Universal Filter Changer (UFC). The new Baader UFC-Tilter was developed to help those using the UFC system for astro imaging have the ability to better compensate for image plane tilt. To understand how the tilter works, here is […]
Exoplanet research at the Whipple Observatory will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. In this episode the SkyWatcher team will sit down with telescope operator Gil Esquerdo of Whipple Observatory. Gil operates the FLWO 1.5-meter (60″) telescope and provides follow up observations for TESS and […]
The Starfield ED80 f/6 Triplet APO will take your wide field imaging game to new levels. The new telescope is from Canadian based StarField Optics, which offers a number of innovative products for the visual and imaging amateur astronomer. The Starfield ED80 f/6 Triplet APO uses FPL53 (Ohara, Japan) optics […]
In the Ultimate Guide to Observing the Moon, Celestron has provided an easy to consume, yet detailed guide on observing the Earth’s satellite, one of the largest in the Solar System (The title of the largest goes to Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, which is larger than Mercury and Pluto, and only […]
The Stellarvue SVX180T is the company’s largest apochromatic refractor telescope to date. The new scope is a 180mm, f/7 apochromatic refractor made with an Ohara S-FPL-55 super-low-dispersion center element. According to the Stellarvue team, “There will only be a limited run of 50 of these telescopes for now, and existing […]
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has announced the acquisition of the remarkable inventory of books, star atlases, and software produced and sold by Willmann-Bell, Inc., founded in 1973 by Perry and Patricia Remaklus of Richmond, Virginia. Willmann-Bell has for decades been among the most respected publishers of books for astronomers, […]
MetaGuide is a collimation and guiding software program that includes a video-based tool to help users achieve precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several novel features that allow optimal guiding of mid-range mounts under typical seeing conditions. The software now offers […]
The Sky-Watcher Flextube SynSCan GoTo Dobsonian series of telescopes will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. In the webcast the Sky-Watcher team will break down the Sky-Watcher Flextube SynScan series of Dobsonian telescopes blend larger aperture optics (8″ to 16″) with the SynScan GoTo technology. […]
The Antlia Filter Drawer System offers an inexpensive and easy way for simple changing of astronomy imaging filters with convenient connectivity to cameras and telescopes. Due to the optical depth of 20mm, the filter system can be used with telescopes that have a high focal ratio. The Antlia Filter Drawer […]
The Buckeyestargazer Shop is creating a line of ZWO EAF brackets to mount the EAF onto various Celestron SCTs and will be expanding to other scopes as well. Joel Short, an astroimaging enthusiast located in Northern Indiana and owner of the Buckeyestargazer Shop says, “Please note that these images are […]
The Rigel System STEPPER Motor Kits for Stellarvue Camera Rotator are part of Rigel System’s nSTEP and STEPPER Motor Kits for camera lenses and telescope focus rings which offer the ability to motorize your camera or telescope focus ring with Rigel System’s powerful stepper motor for the ultimate in accurate […]
Its nice to report that the in-person star party circuit is opening up in North America. Here are some highlights of in person star parties for September and October 2021. Note, that these events may be affected by the latest Covid 19 related scenarios. Rocky Mountain Star Stare Location: Walsenberg, […]