The Farpoint Special Edition Bat-inov Focus Mask is an ingenious new way to easily focus a telescope. Pavel Bahtinov, a Russian amateur telescope maker and astronomer, created this simple, very intuitive method and the device has universally been named after him: The Bahtinov Mask. The Adjustable Special Edition “Bat-inov” Mask […]
The Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC) is hosting a Children’s Space & Astronomy Fair this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday October 13, from 11 am – 3 pm at the Hudson Valley Challenger Center in Suffern, New York. RAC has designed the event to offer an environment which […]
Orange County Telescopes (OC Telescopes) are now offering the opportunity for their customers who purchase a Celestron Advanced VX Mount to upgrade the roller bearing system with newly available tapered roller bearings sourced from Japan. This upgrade to the Celestron AVX German equatorial mount can increase maximum exposure time without […]
CFF Telescopes has announced that it will produce a limited edition binoscope based on its 135mm f6.7 Triplet Refractor design. The CFF Telescopes binoscopes are built around two of these optical tube assemblies and shortened to accommodate a 3-inch fusion image system. By using the maximum practical aperture for the […]
The Daystar 60mm DS Solar telescope has proven to be very popular. So popular that amateur astronomers are having to react quickly to get their hands on one. These hi-performing narrow, ‘doublestack’ bandpass H alpha solar telescopes are priced at $795US, making them an extreme value as a way to […]
Deep Sky West (DSW) is a remote observatory hosting complex located on Rowe Mesa in Rowe, New Mexico. The facility offers the opportunity for anyone in the world to locate and operate astrophotography equipment. The company has announced the launch of a new imaging system available as a one-off rental […]
The interstellarum Deep Sky Altas has been appreciated for its contribution to modern celestial cartography and its ability to help amateur astronomers understand their night skies as it pertains specifically to their observing conditions and equipment. The Atlas focuses on offering bright objects that are bold, and faint objects light. […]
The Dark Sky Finder website was created to provide a simple way to find areas that conducive to viewing the night sky. It provides maps, driving directions and more The ever-growing impact of light pollution is making it increasingly difficult for amateur astronomers to find dark sky sites that are […]
Fall weather offers one of the best times of the year to set up your telescope and enjoy the stars. And it’s no surprise the October hosts a number of star parties across North America. Thanks to the folks at AMSKY, below is a list of October star parties. October […]
Vixen Optics Atera Binocular: At just 422 grams (14.9 ounces), Vixen’s Atera Vibration-Cancelling Binocular ($649US) is lighter than most similarly-equipped options and will provide hours of great views, up to 12 hours of on time, in fact, from just two typical AAA batteries. This big performer in a tiny package […]
Howie Glatter Collimation Tools: The Glatter Parallizer was a brilliant innovation that addressed the need to keep the eyepiece (or other optical accessory) parallel with the optical axis of the telescope. Howie Glatter understood that centering the optical axis of the eyepiece to that of the telescope – a factor […]
Ready to take your Photoshop astrophotography skills to the next level? Then check out Starizona’s new Action Pack for Photoshop ($20US). Included are 10 Photoshop actions guaranteed to help you get that polished final image you’ve been looking for. Once installed, the actions appear in the Actions palette in Photoshop, […]