Tele Vue offers Tactical Night Vision TNV/PVS-14 L3 Gen3 Un-Filmed White Phosphor night vision monoculars that the company has packaged with complimentary purpose designed Tele Vue accessories for astronomical observing. Night-vision devices (NVD) like the TNV/PVS-14 are optoelectronic devices that are becoming more popular for astronomical observations. The devices allow […]
Tele Vue has released a quick-release mounting system for the Starbeam finder. The SRT-2010 Starbeam is Tele Vue’s latest version – SRT stands for (S)tarbeam, (R)emovable, (T)ele Vue) and it employs Tele Vue’s existing Quick Release Bracket and the Dovetail system. Through the lens Starbeam users see an unamplified, natural […]
German based TS-Optics’ new 8″ f/5 UNC Newtonian Telescope is a universal telescope for stationary and transportable use. This telescope is an excellent performer with the moon and planets and is also fast enough for deep-sky imaging. UNC stands for Universal Newtonian Telescope with Carbon Tube. The telescope offers three […]
I recently reviewed a Guan Sheng Optical (GSO) 8-inch classical Cassegrain telescope for Astronomy Technology Today. In this article, I review the GSO 8-inch GSO Ritchey–Chrétien. The classical Cassegrain would be the better choice for visual use, while the Ritchey–Chrétien is the better instrument for astronomical imaging. American astronomer George […]
The Nagler family has been an institution for the astronomy community since 1979 providing world class optics through their Tele Vue brand. The Nagler family has announced it is donating the prototype Apollo 11 eyepiece serial number 1 to be auctioned in support of the family of Tom Trusock, who passed […]
The Tele Vue TNV/PVS-14 Night Vision System offers L3 Gen3 Un-Filmed White Phosphor night vision monoculars packaged with complimentary Tele Vue accessories for astronomical observing. Night-vision devices (NVD) like the TNV/PVS-14 are optoelectronic devices that allow images to be viewed in levels of light approaching total darkness and are well known […]
It is not often we see something that throws us off a little bit, ok a lot of bit in this instance! We were visiting the Tele Vue blog when we came across a post about Clyde M. Bone, Jr. and his custom built Mersenne reflecting telescopes. What is a […]
On Sunday, July 21, the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory located in Tupper Lake, New York will host a new event with some of the darkest and clearest skies east of the Mississippi River. The event will offer a day long calendar of activities surrounded by solar and celestial nighttime observing […]
The Tele Vue Apollo 11mm Eyepiece has a rich history. While the Lunar landing of Apollo 11 inspired generations of people in countless ways, a unique experience in the development phase of the Apollo program inspired Tele Vue’s founder Al Nagler on a journey which would eventually change amateur astronomers’ […]
Tele Vue Telescope Accessory Package: Tele Vue telescopes have traditionally been sold as basic optical tube assemblies (OTAs), equipped with essentials, such as focusers, dew shields and endcaps, but without such options as star diagonals, eyepieces, finders or cases. The assumption with such high-end components as those designed and produced […]
By Dr. James R. Dire Dr. James Dire has an M.S. in physics from the University of Central Florida and a M.A. and Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University, both in planetary science and is an associate provost at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Spring, N.C., and a professor of physics […]
While Tele Vue may be best known for creating state-of-the-art eyepieces and high-end telescopes, the company also offers a number accessories for observing and imaging. Recent additions to the company’s lineup include two types of Digiscoping adapters and Digital Indicator kits. Digiscoping Taking photos through a telescope eyepiece is an […]