Baader Planetarium has released a number of new telescope accessories for imaging and visual observation. These include: Baader 2″ ClickLock Eyepiece Clamp M54 x 0.75 The Baader 2″ ClickLock M54 x 0.75 Eyepiece Clamp works with all focusers from Baader Planetarium, Sky-Watcher, TS-Optics, Bresser, Omegon, Explore Scientific and others with […]
The new Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro equatorial mount offers professional level performance at a significantly lower price than other mounts offering the same weight capacity and build quality. The equatorial mount is built for serious imaging and precision visual work offering a full 110 pounds of payload capacity and is available […]
Last week’s edition of Sky-Watcher’s “What’s Up?” Webcasts covered nightscape photography. Sky-Watcher USA Product Specialist Kevin LeGore provided an in-depth overview of what equipment you need to shoot nightscapes and the process of getting the most out of nightscape imaging. It’s definitely worth checking out! The full episode is available […]
Stuck at home looking for something to do? Want to learn about the latest in astronomy equipment, techniques and more? The Sky-Watcher “What’s Up?” Webcast is a new option to learn more about what’s happening in the world of telescope technology. The Sky-Watcher “What’s Up?” Webcast is a live webcast […]
The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount offers a highly portable and easy to use mount for Solar observers and eclipse chasers. You no longer need to worry about aligning your equipment the night before or the early morning. The SolarQuest mount is designed to automatically align itself to the Sun with only […]
A new report by the market research company Global Info Research predicts that the global Amateur Telescope Market size is expected to gain market growth in the forecast period of 2020 to 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% in the forecast period of 2020 to 2025 […]
Sky-Watcher USA’s Evostar refractors are offered from 72mm – 120mm in aperture and are designed to provide the finest images obtainable in their design class. These doublet refractors feature matched lens assemblies with an ED element. The EvoStar refractor lens assembly utilizes a proprietary combination of matched lenses, designed to […]
Sky-Watcher Starlux 190MN Review: I have a 6-inch f/6 Newtonian and a 6-inch f/6.5 achromat refractor that I use entirely for visual use. I invested around $300 in the Newtonian and $700 in the refractor. Both are great instruments for their price. However, the Newtonian’s mirror does not have the […]
Sky-Watcher’s new Stargate truss-tube Dobsonian telescopes offer serious aperture for those looking to sail farther into the depths of the cosmos in big – and even bigger! – deep-sky-gobbling apertures of 18 and 20 inches. For those stepping up from the 12-inch instruments, the 18-inch Stargate captures more than twice […]