The Solar Live View Imaging Software is freeware created by amateur astronomer David Scott in order to attempt to bridge the gap between viewing directly down an eyepiece and accessing the live capture view seen on screen and finally to the finished image after stacking and post-processing. As its name […]
The TS-Optics Photoline Apo is a 155mm f/8 FPL55 Triplet Apochromat that is the largest apo available from Teleskop-Service. The telescope offers an inexpensive entry into the world of really big refractors and is available from APM Telescopes for $4,750US. The TS-Optics Photoline Apo features an apochromatic triplet lens with […]
The Telescopi Italiani TI-160 Wynne Corrector is professional optical corrector optimized for extremely fast parabolic mirrors from f/3.5 to down f/2.5. The corrector offers a solution for high end prime focus combinations in super-fast parabolic mirrors with a diameter above 450 mm. With a huge aperture diameter of 160 mm […]
The Pegasus Astro Falcon Rotator is a light-weight, low profile camera field rotator. Despite its thin size, the Falcon can lift and handle heavy image trains with exact accuracy. The Pegasus Astro Falcon Rotator offers ease of operation via ASCOM drivers or standalone software that will automatically adjust with precision. […]
StarTools 1.6 is the new stable version of the astrophotography processing software application. The list of innovations, new functionality, improvements, optimizations and enhancements is very extensive, and this version also includes improved, integrated documentation and support. The StarTools team has also announced the release of the 1.7 alpha, making StarTools […]
The Sharpstar 94EDPH is the the company’s latest telescope marketed under the Sharpstar brand offering a 94mm air-spaced triplet apo objective with two ED glass elements for excellent color correction, contrast, and image sharpness. Sharpstar specializes in the design, manufacture and sales of medium to high-end telescopes and their peripheral […]
The ZWO Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector (ADC) is a clever device that compensates for the effects of atmospheric dispersion helping to eliminate the distorting effects of the atmosphere. The ZWO Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector can greatly enhance image resolution and detail for both visual or imaging uses. About Atmospheric Dispersion Over the […]
The Revolution Imager R2 Astronomy Camera kit offers an affordable way for those who are new to astronomy to view and image Solar system and deep sky objects. The system’s simplicity also should appeal to more seasoned amateur astronomers because of its low price point, simple implementation and functionality for […]
LHD 80-Degree Lanthanum Ultra-Wide Eyepieces With their ultra-wide 80-degree field of view and true-color lanthanum optics, Orion LHD 80-Degree Lanthanum Ultra-Wide eyepieces are sure to impress even the most demanding amateur astronomers. Each Orion LHD telescope eyepiece features an element of lanthanum glass, which eliminates color-fringing and chromatic aberrations for […]
Orion DualBeam Astro Lantern The multi-purpose Orion DualBeam Astro Lantern will illuminate your observing site in red LED light to help maintain dark-adapted vision while stargazing. The Orion DualBeam can also emit white light for brighter illumination when it’s time to pack up your astronomy gear, or when you need […]
One of the most popular annual US star parties, the Okie-Tex Star Party is scheduled to be held on September 11 – September 19 at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton, OK, which is in the far northwest corner of Oklahoma’s panhandle. We will update this news item if things change […]
Used telescope gear sounds great. You get a big discount off of new pricing so that you can spend your hard earned money on more astro gear! And there are plenty of places to buy used astronomy equipment from individual owners including places like eBay and Astromart. The challenge is […]