Tag: Astro Imaging

CFF Telescopes Apo Refractor Telescopes
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CFF Telescopes Apo Refractor Telescopes

CFF Telescopes Apo Refractor Telescopes Whether you are a resolute visual observer or dedicated astro-imager, refractor telescopes offer unique advantages. But, the physics of light being what they are, no single refractor is best at both pursuits, and given the understandable recent market focus on refractors for astrophotography, those of […]

BOSS (Backyard Observatory Supernova Search) Team Uses Amateur Telescope Technology to Discover Supernovas
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BOSS (Backyard Observatory Supernova Search) Team Uses Amateur Telescope Technology to Discover Supernovas

With each new advancement in the technology available to amateur astronomers, the line between amateur and professional – already barely distinguishable – is further blurred. There may be no better example than the feats of the Backyard Observatory Supernova Search (with the enviable acronym, “BOSS”). Boss represents an amateur collaboration […]