Stellarium planetarium software is an open-source application which renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time displaying stars, constellations, planets, nebulae and more. Stellarium is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 and is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Stellarium provides a real-time view of […]
The new Astrocrumb Mount Level Helper allows you to level your AVX or cCG-5 mount in seconds. The Level Helper is fabricated from clear acrylic plexiglass on a C&C Router. The 2 levels are backed with white vinyl to enhance the bubble, then applied to the disk with 3M VHB […]
A new LX200 USB Serial Port Adapter is now available from Clearline Technology Corporation who uses modern materials, components, and processes to create replacement parts for the venerable Meade Instruments LX-200 telescope. Among its current lineup are the Motor Encoder Board – LX200 Classic/LXD650/LXD750; Calibration Tool for LX200 Motor Encoder […]
Photon Express offers 3D-printed astro gear including Bahtinov masks in durable PETG filament. The company also offers adapters for Synta dovetails as well as Meade, Explore Scientific, Takahashi and Intes Mak brackets. Custom rapid prototyping services are also available. The company specializes in tuned Bahtinov masks for specific telescopes up […]
The new Stellarvue Raptor SVX130T-R is the latest telescope in the Stellarvue Raptor lineup. The SVX130T-R is the carbon fiber tube version of the company’s premier high-performance 130 mm apo triplet refractor. This telescope uses a unique lens design that provides excellent sphero-chromatic correction using a super low-dispersion center element […]
Vinci Optics is a new telescope company that handcrafts Dobsonian telescopes ranging in 6” to 12″ mirrors. In its launch phase, the company is a accepting request of interest and is working through a kickstarter campaign. The company is offering two designs: – LIBRA: Ideal for rural areas with limited […]
Astrospheric is offering a new opportunity for those holding large astronomy events – free Astrospheric Subscriptions for all event participants. This will give participants the most advanced weather tools and be a great way to stay in touch during the event. Here is the info on how to participate: – […]
The Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC) has announced the NEAF Telescope Expo will again be offered virtually. “NEAF: The Virtual Experience” will be held on April 10. Livestream starts 10am – 8pm EST (7am – 5pm PST). Attendees to the virtual online event will experience product demonstrations, door prizes, and amazing […]
Clearline Technology Corporation uses modern materials, components, and processes to create replacement parts for the venerable Meade Instruments LX-200 telescope. Among its current lineup are the Motor Encoder Board – LX200 Classic/LXD650/LXD750; Calibration Tool for LX200 Motor Encoder Board; and a Boot-Up Emulator for the Meade LX200 Hand Controller. A […]
The Avalon M-DUE Mount is a single fork equatorial mount designed to perform for deep sky imaging capable of carrying 25kg (55lbs) in single telescope configuration and up to 32kg (70lbs) in double telescope configuration. The M-due design put together two Avalon M-uno and the M-zero mount concepts – adding […]
The Polar Scope Align app for iOS was designed to make polar alignment easier and provide an alternative method of aligning with polar scopes to improve their precision. The app supports almost every polar scope used in the field including ones from iOptron, Astro-Physics, Takahashi, Orion, Celestron, Meade, Vixen, AstroTrac, […]
Player One Astronomy is a Suzhou, China based company that has recently announced the release of its new Mars planetary camera series. The two available cameras are the Mars-C USB3.0 Color Camera and the Mars-M USB3.0 Mono Camera. According to the Player One Astronomy team, “The naming of Player One […]