The new Celestron Origin is an all-in-one home observatory designed to take the complexity out of traditional telescopes by combining a number of different Celestron innovations such as RASA optics and StarSense sky recognition technology. At the heart of its imaging DNA, the Celestron Origin utilizes Celestron’s patented Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt […]
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Avalon StarGo Plus Mounts
Avalon StarGo Plus Mounts are now available from Avalon Instruments. The Avalon StarGo Plus was introduced in early 2023 featuring a custom Avalon Instruments Raspberry Pi controller offering a complete remote and complete setup management. It is retrogradable for users of the Avalon StarGo GoTo control system and the company […]
Lunático Astronomía Dragonfly Controller
The Lunático Astronomía Dragonfly Controller DragonFly Controller provides the ability to remotely-control a roll-off roof observatory. Lunático Astronomía has recently released new firmware and software versions for the Dragonfly, which enable users to achieve enhanced functionality of the Dragonfly macros without need for a computer. Tasks such as enhanced parking […]
Askar 185 APO f/7 Triplet Refractor
A portable and versatile telescope, the Askar 185 APO f/7 Triplet Refractor is a large aperture and long focal ratio telescope that provides excellent light-gathering power, resolution, brightness, and contrast. It joins the recently introduced Askar 140 as the newest in Askar’s lineup of line of modular telescopes offering triplet […]
Pegasus Astro Falcon Rotator v2
The Pegasus Astro Falcon Rotator v2 is the company’s updated large aperture (M68) camera field rotator that offers a lightweight, low-profile design. Despite its slim profile, it possesses the capability to manage and accurately position heavy image trains. Highlights of the Falcon Rotator v2 include: – Large Aperture: M68 opening […]
iOptron iMate Astronomy Control Box
The iOptron iMate Astronomy Control Box is a single-board computer that features a powerful 64-bit ARM processor with Wi-Fi, preloaded KStars planetarium software, Ekos control and automation tool, and INDI drivers. This hardware-software combination will support the use of most current and future devices (cameras, focusers, filter wheels, etc.) allowing […]
Celestron StarSense Explorer Tabletop Dobsonian
The Celestron StarSense Explorer Tabletop Dobsonian lineup offers a unique, easy to use and functional telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real-time. Celestron StarSense Explorer Dobsonian telescopes are offered in 114mm, 130mm, and 150mm configurations. The Celestron StarSense Explorer Tabletop Dobsonian […]
Astro-Tech AT60EDP Astrograph
The Astro-Tech AT60EDP Astrograph from Astronomics is a unique apochromatic ED Petzval refractor astrograph that has a four lens fully multicoated optical system. It uses two ED elements in its configuration and offers the unique flat field ability inherent with the Petzval design. The telescope provides an exceptionally flat field […]
Askar APO120 Triplet Refractor
The Askar APO120 Triplet Refractor is a versatile imaging and visual telescope with the option of a 1.0x flattener and 0.8x focal reducer. It is the latest addition to Askar’s line of modular telescopes joining the recently introduced Askar 103APO triplet refractor. As a modular telescope system, the Askar APO120 […]
Baader C2 SWAN Band Comet Filter
The Baader C2 SWAN Band comet filter is a filter for comet hunters that provides a contrast gain for the two brightest C2 emission lines at 511 and 514nm (called “Swan band”) in the gas tail or the gas envelope of comets. These two emission lines, named Swan bands after […]
Baader Triband Solar SCT
The Baader Triband Solar SCT line of telescopes offers a Schmidt Cassegrain design using a Celestron SCT tube for both solar as well night-time astronomy use. The Baader Triband Solar SCT’s are available in apertures of 8″, 9.25″ and 11″ and feature a Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain optical tube assembly with […]
ATT Volume 17 Issue 6
In this issue Dr. James R. Dire takes a deep dive into how the Celestron EclipSmart line of solar instruments provides great performance and exceptional value; Curtis Macchioni walks through some of the confusion about Lithium power sources; Dr. Rob Pettengill shows how the Celestron FirstScope is a versatile little […]