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Optolong L2 Dual Combo Filters Review
Thursday, July 30, 2026 by Jim Thompson
Optolong's multi-narrowband (MNB) filter is called the L-Synergy. It has a 7nm wide pass band at O-III and another at S-II. When paired with their existing L-eXtreme filter and a one-shot colour (OSC) camera, one is able to produce nebula images using the Sulphur-Hydrogen-Oxygen (SHO...
Questar is gone: The fate of the world's most famous compact telescope
Friday, July 3, 2026 by Richard Harris
Like a lot of amateur astronomers, I can still remember flipping through Astronomy magazine in the 1980s and stopping on those Questar ads. There it was, this small, polished, precision telescope photographed like a fine instrument, not just another piece of astronomy gear. I wanted one pretty bad b...
The smart telescope head fake
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
As many of you know, I love astronomy and astrophotography, and over the years I've poured more into telescopes and cameras than I'd care to admit. So when I see a smart telescope on the market for a few hundred dollars promising gorgeous cosmic photos with the tap of an app, like ...
October Super Hunter Moon brings a double treat with Harvest Supermoon
Thursday, September 25, 2025 by Austin Harris
The October full Moon in 2025 will bring a rare alignment of astronomical events. Known as the Hunter’s Moon, it will also be a supermoon and will serve as the year’s Harvest Moon. The combination makes it a notable moment for skywatchers, enhanced by close encounters with Saturn and the...