Editor’s Note from Astronomy Technology Today Editor Gary Parkerson: I discussed the future of amateur astronomy from the readers of our magazine in a recent editorial (you can read it here) and asked for feedback. We received wonderful replies. Thank you, all. Among the most thoughtful, thorough and optimistic was […]
As many of you know, I (Gary Parkerson – pictured here) am editor of the magazine Astronomy Technology Today as well as the content on this website. You also many be familiar with the work of Rod Mollise, although you probably know him better as Uncle Rod. No doubt, you’re also aware […]
Astronomy Technology Today Executive Editor Gary Parkerson discovered early in his amateur-astronomy career that he was as fascinated by the tools of astronomy as by the amazing celestial objects they reveal – perhaps more so. When not writing about astro-tech, he covers industrial technology for a variety of online resources. […]
Ken Kattner is a business attorney by day and an astrophotographer by night. Ken serves as a member of the board of directors and as treasurer for the International Dark Sky Association. From his Putman Mountain Observatory located in the Texas Hill Country, Ken has learned that preserving the beauty […]
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 […]
Rigel Systems’ tried-and-true USB-nSTEP system for computer control of stepper focus motors is now available with Wi-Fi connectivity via Android and iOS smartphones, as well as Windows PCs and Macs. Now you can fully control your focuser from your Android smartphone or iPhone remotely from 40 feet away … through […]
Astronomics has announced the AT60ED, a 60-mm f/6 ED doublet with FPL-53 glass priced at $329US. The small refractor measures about 9.5 inches, when the dew shield and focuser are fully retracted, and weighs just 3.25 pounds. It features a two-speed, 2-inch rack-and-pinion focuser with a 10:1 fine focus and […]
Jerry Gardner with the Constellation Ranch is now offering a line of custom mini computers customized to meet the specific different needs of astro imagers. These computers are enhanced to facilitate astro-image capture, image processing, and remote imaging. Being much smaller than the traditional desktop PC, they also save significant […]
Deep Sky West Remote Observatory (DSW) is a remote astrophotography observatory complex situated on Rowe Mesa in Rowe, New Mexico. This 35-acre high altitude site (elevation 7,400 feet) offers pristine dark skies, excellent seeing, and weather conditions coveted by all imagers. The complex was developed to make remote imaging and […]
Lots of new people have been coming to our site to check out our 2017 Solar Eclipse content. We thought it would be a great idea to offer a two-year subscription for a one-year price. You can check out the magazine by clicking the “sample issue” link above to see […]
Revolution Imager has announced the availability of its new Advanced Imaging Kit priced at $249.99US. The kit provides the ability for those who are new to astronomy to view and image Solar system and deep sky objects. As users advance into astro imaging it can continue to serve as a […]
Jerry Lodriguss’ latest book, A Beginner’s Guide to Astronomical Image Processing, will teach you how to process your long-exposure deep-sky images to produce beautiful results. Taking the image is just the first half of the job. Processing the image is the other half. Jerry’s latest book is written in HTML5 […]