Astronomy Equipment News

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

Mounts

Why the iOptron iEQ30 Pro still matters for exoplanet transit work

• Friday, April 17, 2026
• By Trey Abbe

Why the iOptron iEQ30 Pro still matters for exoplanet transit work and how real science ca...

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...

Events

Astronomy equipment at NEAF 2026

• Monday, April 13, 2026
• By Richard Harris

Astronomy equipment at NEAF 2026 reveals where the hobby is heading, smarter gear, simpler...

Smart Telescope

Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 are released

• Sunday, April 12, 2026
• By Richard Harris

A look at Vaonis new smart telescopes from an amateur perspective, including why Vespera 3...