APM Telescopes Deluxe Focuser is a new 3.7” rack and pinion focuser with 10:1 focusing. It remains constant and rigid even under high weight loads, making it ideal for astro imaging uses. APM’s attention to detail extends into every facet of its design, even down to the eyepiece adapters included […]
APM Fork Mount Offers an AMT Encoder and Nexus Controller for Large Astronomy Binoculars One of the great recent developments in the field of amateur astronomy is the number of super-sized binoculars designed specifically for astronomy. And we mean really big binoculars, with the depth and breadth and ability to […]
Ah the APM 82-mm 90-degree ED-Apo binoculars. Finding the right set of binoculars is like finding the right car. Or the right fast food hamburger. Or the right spouse. It can take a lot of trial-and-error, some near-misses, and some total junk, but in the end, if you persevere, sometimes, just […]
APM Telescopes recently completed initial work on the optical set of what might be the largest true Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope ever attempted, a 20-inch f/8 monster of a Mak-Cass! The mirrors are made from Astro-Sital, and the optical elements are now undergoing broadband multicoating. Optics are by Sankovitsch, in Russia, while […]
By Mark Zaslove Mark Zaslove is a two-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the coveted Humanitas Prize. Mark is a born-again astro noobie, who once had an Optical Craftsman scope as a kid, and is now recapturing his youthful enthusiasm (with a digital twist) and having a lovely time […]
APM’s new 2-inch Ceramic Safety Herschel Prism operates on the principle that only a small portion – approximately five percent – of the incident light is used for the actual observation. Herschel Prisms of the classic design guide the unused and incomparably larger, more energetic portion of light through the […]