By Simon Tang I’m no pro compared to some of you – okay, compared to most of you. In fact, I’m so not a pro that I have only been doing astronomy since the beginning of 2016. I didn’t buy my first telescope until April of the same year. So, […]
Reviews
Astro Tip: No-Mar, No-Deflection Telescope Guide-Scope Adjustment
By Shef Robotham Shef Robotham lives in New England and is a retired electrical engineer who has numerous patents relating to lasers. He has been actively involved in astronomy for over 30 years covering optical, radio and astro-imaging. Other interests include music, HO trains, and amateur radio and a supporting wife […]
A Practical Automated Multi-Camera Astro Imaging System Design: One Mount, One Computer, Two Imaging Cameras
By Peter Rejto Peter Rejto, born into a family of musicians, initially followed a scientific career path, but ultimately left the doctoral biochemistry program at UC Berkeley to become a concert cellist. Now Professor Emeritus at Oberlin College, Rejto lives in Sydney, Australia with his family, but continues to direct […]
Celestron Lithium PowerTank
The evolution of the lead-acid and lithium-ion battery finally adds convenience to the revolution of affordable go-to mounts. By George Stallings The leaps between the technology of today versus that when I received an un-motorized equatorial 114-mm Newtonian reflector as a 10-year-old in 1988, are mind boggling. I would have […]
Tele Vue and Al Nagler: Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation
By Astronomy Technology Today Editor Gary Parkerson One of the highlights of my tenure as editor of ATT was the opportunity to meet Al Nagler. In an industry boasts more than its share of larger-than-life innovators, I can think of none who’ve had greater influence. Introducing our new astro-tech publication […]
The Definitive Equipment Guide to Viewing the 2017 Solar Eclipse
The Great Solar Eclipse 2017 is one of the most anticipated astronomical events in recent memory. For the editors and staff of Astronomy Technology Today, the event has provided the opportunity to focus each month leading up to the event on solar products, services and techniques. Not wanting to be […]
Lunt SUNoculers – Delivering a “Hands-on” Solar-Viewing Experience
I sold vacuum cleaners when I was in college – Electrolux, in case you’re wondering – and it’s no exaggeration that door-to-door sales taught me survival skills more essential to modern life than did the several universities I attended. “Don’t wait for the customer to come to you. Go to […]
The Vixen SX2 with Star Book TEN
By James L. Chen Ten years ago, I had my Brandon 130-mm f/8 apochromatic refractor mounted on an early 1950s Unitron equatorial mount equipped with a mechanical Polarex clock drive. The mount was big, heavy and bulky, and the clock drive was at best cranky (pun intended!). It was a […]
About Binoscopes – Focusing on Three Fundamentals: Cost, Performance and Function
This article was written by Norman Butler, the author of Building and Using Binoscopes, of Springer’s The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319076881). Norm is also a long-time contributor to this magazine. Indeed, two of his previous articles are featured as this issue’s Looking Back installments. Springer describes Building and […]