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Astronomy Equipment News


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

Vespera 3 Vespera Pro 2 are released

Smart Telescope

Vespera 3 Vespera Pro 2 are released


  • Saturday, April 11, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

A look at Vaonis new smart telescopes from an amateur perspective, including why Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 Land for NEAF Day With Serious Upgrades for Portable Deep Sky Imaging could change weeknight observing habits....


NEAF 2026 details

Events

NEAF 2026 details


  • Friday, April 10, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Families, students, and professionals can make plans for the Worlds Largest Astronomy and Space Expo for 35 years in Suffern, NY. The event, Announcing NEAF 2026, brings exhibits, talks, and hands on learning to one inclusive weekend....


Optolong L2 Filters Tested: The April 2026 ScopeTrader Issue

Books

Optolong L2 Filters Tested: The April 2026 ScopeTrader Issue


  • Monday, April 6, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Optolong L2 Filters Tested: What Actually Happens Under the Sky. No hype, just real data from real imaging sessions. See how these filters perform in mono and OSC workflows, what they improve, and where they add complexity in the April 2026 ScopeTrad...


Back to the Moon

Astronomy

Back to the Moon


  • Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Back to the Moon follows Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. Get the plain facts on the SLS rocket, Orion, and the hard road from Apollo 17 to today plus how to track the spacecraft in real time and try spotting it with your te...


ASCOM Flat Panel Buddy for Astrophotography 4-16 inch from Astro-Smart

Accessories

ASCOM Flat Panel Buddy for Astrophotography 4-16 inch from Astro-Smart


  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Practical look at automating flats with ASCOM Flat Panel Buddy for Astrophotography 4 to 16 inch from Astro Smart, covering specs, workflow with NINA SGP and APT, real world setup, and sensible pricing considerations....


The Al Nagler Saturnday interview with Eli Goldfine

Eyepieces

The Al Nagler Saturnday interview with Eli Goldfine


  • Monday, March 30, 2026
  • By Eli Goldfine

The final light of Al Nagler captures a timeless meeting between 90-year-old optics legend Al Nagler and 13-year-old telescope maker Eli Goldfine. Two generations, one passion—the stars. A touching farewell and an inspiring beginning for amateur astr...


Watusi 150 equatorial fork mount for advanced astronomy

Mounts

Watusi 150 equatorial fork mount for advanced astronomy


  • Friday, March 27, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

A thoughtful look at how an equatorial fork without counterweights reshapes imaging workflows, and why the Watusi 150 Equatorial Fork Mount With Carbon Fiber Arms And No Counterweights For Advanced Astronomy deserves a place in serious kits....


Seeing color clearly with color science tools

Tools

Seeing color clearly with color science tools


  • Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • By Russ Scritchfield

A practical tour of web based color analysis for imagers and coders. The Color Science Tools Release connects sRGB images to CIE and OKLab insights, guiding neutral choices, gradients, and narrowband balance with calm precision....


Turning discarded astrophotography data into discoveries with SpacePixels

Software

Turning discarded astrophotography data into discoveries with SpacePixels


  • Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • By Russ Scritchfield

Citizen astronomers can turn tossed out streaks and trails into real finds using a nimble detection pipeline. The heart of this piece, Turning discarded astrophotography data into discoveries with SpacePixels, shows how to mine your own stacks....


Automating Astrophotography with PULSAR

Software

Automating Astrophotography with PULSAR


  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  • By Russ Scritchfield

For astrophotographers who want results they can repeat and trust, Automating Astrophotography with PULSAR explores a command line pipeline that turns raw frames into calibrated, aligned, stacked, and balanced images....


Why Maui does not want the Haleakala telescope project

Astronomy

Why Maui does not want the Haleakala telescope project


  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

A grounded look at defense astronomy and island ecology that weighs science gains against species protection. US military telescope project in Hawaii faces backlash over threats to endangered wildlife, and a smarter path forward....


Galaxies previously unseen discovered with help from physicist

Astronomy

Galaxies previously unseen discovered with help from physicist


  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Through Lyman alpha mapping and computational inference, Galaxies Previously Unseen Discovered With Help From Physicists shows how HETDEX scientists charted early galaxies and why it matters to observers and theorists...


Lens support system from Buckeyestargazer lands

Astrophotography

Lens support system from Buckeyestargazer lands


  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  • By Austin Harris

Practical guidance for sharper deep sky images using a telephoto rig. In Buckeyestargazer Lens Support System for Stable Mounting, learn how rigid coupling, clean balance, and smart cable routing turn ovals into round stars....


Delta Pier tripod launches with discount

Tripods

Delta Pier tripod launches with discount


  • Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Designed for serious field use, the DELTA PIER pier style tripod emphasizes stability, modular adapters, and portability, echoing the spirit of Introducing a pier-style tripod from South Korea by SouthPolar Obs. for modern astronomy....


Astrophoto processing: when you've gone too far

Astrophotography

Astrophoto processing: when you've gone too far


  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

A no drama guide to AI sharpening, color mapping, and histogram stretching, with five checks to keep your stars real and your nebulae believable. Astrophoto processing guide built for smartscope shooters and seasoned imagers. Before you post, run the...


Seestar S30 Pro review: Upgrade or not

Smart Telescope

Seestar S30 Pro review: Upgrade or not


  • Monday, March 16, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

The Seestar S30 Pro has arrived, and in this Seestar S30 Pro review we explore how it quietly changes what portable astrophotography looks like. A smart telescope you can pack in a carry-on to capture deep-sky objects, Milky Way scenes, star trails, ...


MOTHRA telescope 1,140-lenses to map the cosmic web

Astronomy

MOTHRA telescope 1,140-lenses to map the cosmic web


  • Friday, March 13, 2026
  • By Trey Abbe

A multi lens array is set to capture faint structures that connect galaxies. With MOTHRA telescope, the world's largest 1,140-lens telescope, set to map the cosmic web, researchers will chart intergalactic gas and illuminate how matter flows....


How to use a telescope

Telescopes

How to use a telescope


  • Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

An expert astronomer's guide into how to use a telescope. Learn how to set up, navigate the night sky, and observe the Moon, planets, and beyond. Practical tips, personal insights, and a down-to-earth approach make stargazing easy and fun....


The Universe, Live: Rubin Observatory Flips the Switch on Real-Time Space Monitoring

Observatory

The Universe, Live: Rubin Observatory Flips the Switch on Real-Time Space Monitoring


  • Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

Scientists gain a continuous stream of sky changes as Rubin issues its first alerts, connecting observers to new phenomena in minutes. The Universe, LiveRubin Observatory Flips the Switch on Real-Time Space Monitoring signals a new era in discovery....


Astronomy software Meridian launches in BETA

Software

Astronomy software Meridian launches in BETA


  • Monday, February 23, 2026
  • By Richard Harris

A native macOS catalog for deep sky imagers is entering open testing with local object resolution, planning tools, and archive insights. In this context, Astronomy software Meridian launches in BETA and invites feedback from active imagers....


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