Advocates press for a careful review of orbital reflectors, emphasizing science, culture, and environmental impacts. The effort, titled DarkSky Petition Urges FCC to Reverse Space Mirror Approval, seeks clear standards before bright space objects pro...
A spent Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to strike near Einstein Crater with a brief flash and ejecta plume that may be observable as this lunar surface impact creates a rare observing opportunity....
Compare the ZWO ASI2600MM, ASI6200MM and ASI461MM to see how sensor size changes field of view, optical demands, data volume and image acquisition....
A hands-on astrophotography review comparing performance, transmission, and real imaging results across multiple filters. Includes SHO workflows, OSC camera insights, and practical findings using the Optolong L2 Dual Combo Filters for deep-sky imagin...
A free astronomy image viewer adds auto-stretched previews, plate-solved overlays, SER playback, FITS inspection, and faster frame review as AstroViewer brings FITS thumbnails to Windows and Linux....
PrimaLuceLab OUTPOST 3M Dome changes what an observatory can be. No rotating dome, no shutter synchronization, just full sky access in 30 seconds with built-in autonomous safety....
Advocates respond to a controversial reflective satellite test, weighing impacts on science and the environment. Reflect Orbital Space Mirror Approved by FCC and what It Means for Astronomy sits at the center of the debate....
A first-time astrophotography test from Missouri shows what this tiny smart telescope can really do, with real images, setup notes, pros, cons, and a beginner's verdict in this DWARFLAB DWARF Mini smart telescope Review....
ZWO's latest ASIAIR beta hints at a more connected future for amateur astronomy, with remote monitoring, cloud possibilities, collaborative imaging, and telescope sharing all opened up as ZWO Telescope Network comes to ASIAIR 3.0....
Pleiades Astrophoto has launched the PixInsight MLDenoise Technology Preview for macOS ARM64 hardware, delivering advanced neural network noise reduction for deep sky astronomical image processing....
After 76 years, Questar is gone. Questar is gone, but the legacy remains. Discover what the sudden closure means for owners, servicing, and the future....
BlurXTerminator, StarXTerminator, and NoiseXTerminator can now run through RC-Astro stand alone tools now giving imagers, developers, and astronomy software platforms a CLI path beyond PixInsight and Photoshop....
Discover how the new MARS DR2 database is advancing gradient correction in PixInsight, offering expanded sky coverage and deeper reference images for astrophotography....
A special Seestar S30 Pro edition celebrates the upcoming total solar eclipse with uniquely numbered units, a commemorative card, and a limited edition smart telescope release made for eclipse chasers and astronomy collectors....
Manufacturer support is helping open-source astronomy tools connect mounts, cameras, focusers, and controllers across platforms as the Open Astro Project Expands Alpaca Bridge Astronomy Hardware Support....
A real world look at the Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 telescope. The specs, price, scarcity, and why this 106mm Petzval refractor keeps delivering wide field images with clean stars and strong contrast night after night....
Practical coverage of how the update brings AI-Assisted OnStep Customization With Wireless Observatory Control help to setup and remote operation for OnStep mounts, and why it matters for reliability in latest LUNA Update....
Expert insight from geologist and volcanologist Dr. Tamie Jovanelly on why Moon Exploration Geology And How Artemis III Unlocks Habitable Worlds gives important context for the next era of lunar science, planetary fieldwork, and the search for habita...
StellarMate OS 2.2.0 launches with other updates delivering Alpaca and Seestar support, artificial horizon tools, and a new leaderboard, and tons more....
What to Expect at the DarkSky Annual Meeting: Learn about protecting the night sky for future generations of stargazers, organizational priorities, member benefits, and more....
