Astronomy Technology Executive Editor Gary Parkerson is traveling over 10,000 miles and will visit all lower 48 states to generate awareness of amateur astronomy and the viability of cycling for transportation. The Pedaling Astronomer project is an educational effort to generate awareness and to promote: (1) the hobby of amateur […]
We are sad to announce that we have lost a long time astro-product innovator and a close friend of those of us in the magazine. We have been fortunate to work with Howie Glatter since the formation of the magazine over 10 years ago and he was always very kind […]
Losmandy’s venerable GM8, GM11 and HGM Titan mounts are such mainstays of amateur astronomy, you’d think they would defy fundamental innovation. Nevertheless, the mounts were recently treated to precisely that – indeed, to an enhancement that is so fundamental as to be game-changing. So, what’s the big change? Simply that […]
One of the best star parties in the country is coming to the Billy Dodd Memorial Field in Chiefland, Florida, October 22 through the 28th. Better yet, there is no charge to attend, but you will need to apply for an admission ticket and free membership by completing a Chiefland […]
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 us most interested in high-end […]
CelestialChart.com is a web-based tool for both amateur and professional astronomers. It specializes in doing one thing and doing it very well: Providing accurate, easy-to-read, real-time or scheduled (past or future), location-specific astronomical charts of celestial bodies and constellations. Enter a location by city or latitude and longitude, as well […]
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 […]
By Robert E. Majewski: Dr. Robert Majewski is a retired engineer living in Las Vegas. He has an M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from the University of Illinois. His career involved testing and calibrating a number of imaging electro-optical systems at the Hughes Aircraft Company and Raytheon Missile Systems. […]
By Sean Melehan Sean Melehan is an Associate Editor at Astronomy Technology Today and is an amateur astronomer who lives on LakeMacquarie, NSW, Australia, with his wife Sarah-Kate and daughter Savannah-Rose. Deep sky observing is Sean’s burning interest, and he loves nothing better than to sketch at the eyepiece. He […]
AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camps offer a STEM program for boys and girls ages 8-17 that allows campers to deepen their science understanding by participating in space explorations, learning in state-of-the-art science labs, building and launching rockets, and using a large array of telescopes to explore the night skies. […]
By James R. Dire, Ph.D. James Dire has an M.S. degree in physics from the University of Central Florida and M.A.and Ph.D. degrees from The Johns Hopkins University, both in planetary science. He has been a professor of physics astronomy at several colleges and universities. Currently he is the Vice […]
By David Ellison: David Ellison is a retired anesthesiologist who lives with his patient wife of 27 years, and an old gassy dog. He’s an amateur machinist, an advanced woodworker, and he runs the “Astronomy Hacks” user group on Yahoo. David has a small home observatory in Chattanooga, TN, and […]