The Founder Optics Draco 62 ED is a high quality, transportable and versatile telescope for both visual and photographic use. It offers a f/4.8 quintuplet refractor that can be reduced to a fast f/3.9 when utilizing the included 0.83X reducer. The telescope features a five-element air-space design using ED glass. […]
Luminos Pro updates offered in Version 11 have been announced by the publisher, Wobbleworks. Available on iOS, it offers an all-in-one mobile astronomy app, with a wide range of features for star gazing, observing with a telescope, and exploring the galaxy in 3D. Luminos Pro has vast databases of nearly […]
The Rigel Systems crossbar-stepper for William Optics REDCAT has been updated and improved to provide increased functionality. It works by providing a rubber focus ring gear that is easily stretched and pulled over the camera/telescope focus ring to provide gear teeth that engage with the drive gear on Rigel Systems’ […]
Rigel Systems has announced updates to its usb-nFRAME camera rotator and framer with a complete redesign to offer a thinner and more rigid package. It utilizes a powerful stepper motor under the usb-nFRAME controller’s guidance, ensuring angular accuracy and repeatability to fractions of a degree. Its software is fully ASCOM compliant for […]
The modular Rigel Systems Wifi-nSTEP, which has always been fully ASCOM compliant to work with popular astroimaging applications, now features ALPACA networking capability to connect wirelessly using its built-in wifi access point or through an observatory wifi access point. As Dr. Leon Palmer of Rigel Systems notes, “In the ever-evolving […]
The Pentax PF-85EDA 85mm Spotting Scope features a large, crisp lens that ensures vivid and precise visuals, whether you’re observing terrestrial views or gazing at the stars. Its extra-low dispersion glass lenses are treated with several layers of full anti-reflective coatings. The design of the Pentax PF-85EDA reduces aberrations and […]
Starfield Optics has announced the introduction of its new Starfield 1.25″ Solar Wedge for solar observing and solar imaging. Adding to its solar wedge lineup, the new model is designed for refractor telescopes enhancing solar viewing by replacing traditional solar film. The Starfield 1.25″ Solar Wedge includes a built-in adjustable […]
A new PiFinder software update is now available with the release of update V1.9.0. The PiFinder platform is an open source, all-in-one plate solving telescope finder that can add push-to functionality to any telescope without modifications. As Richard Sutherland, creator of the PiFinder notes, “We’ve got a new software update […]
The StellarPrint Solar Film Holder offers a durable ASA plastic holder, enhanced with brass inserts and nylon screws, to ensure a firm and scratch-free fit for solar filter film. It is designed for telescopes with apertures of 60mm to 90mm and its non-slip, compression-based design promises steady and safe solar […]
The StellarPrint Vixen Style Dovetail Clamp for ASI Air from ASC is crafted from FormFutura ApolloX filament – an industrial-grade ASA filament – and offers a robust solution for securely mounting the ZWO ASIAir. Designed to fit Vixen style dovetails ranging from 42mm to 48mm, it ensures a perfect fit […]
ASTAP is a free stacking and astrometric solver (plate solver) program for deep sky images. It works with astronomical images in the FITS format, but can import RAW DSLR images or XISF, PGM, PPM, TIF, PNG and JPG images. It has a powerful FITS viewer and the native astrometric solver […]
With the Vaonis Hestia Eclipse Package you receive the Vaonis Hestia Smartphone-Dedicated Smart Telescope, Hestia premium tripod, a hard case, and a dedicated solar filter. This package gives you everything you need to view the upcoming April solar eclipse. The Hestia transforms your smartphone into a smart telescope in just […]