Astronomy Equipment News by Russ Scritchfield

Read the latest astronomy equipment news, product announcements, reviews, and industry updates for telescopes, mounts, cameras, accessories, and more.

Dobsonian Telescopes

How to make your large dobsonian portable

• Monday, May 11, 2026
• By Russ Scritchfield

A giant Dobsonian can reveal breathtaking detail in the night sky, but transporting and se...

Accessories

Using Claude to Control A Telescope Via ESP32

• Friday, April 24, 2026
• By Russ Scritchfield

Practical firmware news. Using Claude to control a telescope Via ESP32 expands natural lan...

Astronomy

47 million galaxies: A sunning new view of our universe

• Monday, April 20, 2026
• By Russ Scritchfield

Scientists unveil a sweeping three dimensional map of the cosmos that anchors new tests of...

Software

Planetary Capture App for Mac Laminar 1.0 Launches

• Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• By Russ Scritchfield

A streamlined planetary Capture App Laminar 1.0 is now available. It's mad for Mac and ad...