HOBYM Observatory is a South Korean based manufacturer of telescope mounts. It produces the Crux line of equatorial mounts which utilize a harmonic drive system. The latest addition to the mount line is the Crux Mini, an ultra-light -5.5 lbs (2.5kgs) mount that can carry payloads almost 4 times its […]
Astrel Instruments offers the AST16200B camera system which eliminates the need for a computer or smart device as it offers a built-in 1GHz microprocessor for stand-alone operation. The camera is based on 16-megapixal Monochrome or Color KAF-16200 CCD Sensor (class 2) and is equipped with an integrated 4 or 5 […]
The QHYCCD FY3 Filter Wheel is the company’s third generation filter wheel offering a new ultra-thin stepper motor drive and fully automatic filter switching. Instead of incorporating a PM stepper motor used in many filter wheels, the QHYCCD FY3 filter wheel hybrid stepper motor offers higher precision and a smaller […]
The ZWO ASIAIR offers camera control for most ZWO ASI cameras using your smart phone or tablet. It offers the ability for standalone guiding and imaging without the need of PC. The device can be used to control ZWO ASI USB 3.0 cameras, ASI cooled cameras, and ASI Mini cameras, […]
The Astronomik Clip Filter line now extends Sony and Nikon cameras. Astronomik Clip-Filter offerings are hugely popular with DSLR camera owners for astro imaging. Ingenious in their design, these custom-made filters fit inside the housing of the camera, just behind the lens or T-ring. No tools are necessary to use […]
The Mallincam SkyRaider DS10c offers a sensor that is 21.8mm measured diagonally and it has 10.7million pixels. The sensor in the camera supports Contrast Gain – a mechanism for boosting sensor sensitivity. Said Jack Huerkamp with Jack’s Astro, “During testing when Low Contrast Gain (LCG) was employed, Physical Gain had […]
Clearline Technology Corporation has made available a new Boot-Up Emulator for the Meade LX200 Hand Controller. When the LX200 Classic with version 3.xx software starts up, it expects a “handshake” with its hand controller. Without that conversation, the telescope will not complete its start up, and thus cannot be used […]
The special edition single-shot color ZWO ASI128MC Pro camera is ZWO’s first full-frame color astronomy camera. It utilizes a full-frame 24 megapixel CMOS Sony sensor with TEC-cooling. The ZWO ASI128MC Pro camera features the full-frame Sony IMX128 CMOS sensor with 6032×4032 resolution, 5.97-micron pixel size, 76000e full well capacity, and […]
Yes, you read that right, it’s a Revolution Imager Fine Finger Feather Focuser. At ATT, we love a cool, handy new product. And if you add alliteration to it, we are all in! All kidding aside, the team at Revolution Imager has come up with a nifty tool that provides […]
For those of you that are not familiar with Precise Parts, owner Ashley Stevens started the company in 2002 in Miami. They specialize in making precision custom adapters and one-of-a-kind telescope accessories. With their online Build-An-Adapter platform, almost any custom adapter can be designed and ordered online in just a […]
The JMI hard shell case for Celestron AVX mounts is another product that continues the unique approach that Jim Burr and JMI Telescopes created in offering novel products for the telescope industry. These innovations included Wheely Bars, the Motofocus, and others which became household words to the amateur astronomy community. […]
Warren Keller and Ron Brecher with IP4AP are teaming up again to present a three-day PixInsight workshop in Dallas, Texas on March 22-24, 2019. The workshop will be held at Spring Creek Academy, 6000 Custer Rd., Bldg. 5, Plano, TX, 75023, USA and is limited to 30 attendees. If you’re […]