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Why Maui does not want the Haleakala telescope project
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 by Richard Harris
After weeks of growing public pushback, the Maui County Council in Hawaii has now unanimously opposed the military’s proposal to construct up to seven telescopes within a state conservation area on Haleakalā. Recently the council approved a resolution urging the U.S. Air Force to deny the p...
Raindrops in the Suns Corona
Friday, May 30, 2025 by Richard Harris
A revolutionary advancement in solar observation has been achieved by scientists from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Solar Observatory (NSO) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Using an innovative new optical system known as coronal adaptive optics, the research...
Large telescopes vs light pollution
Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
For amateur astronomers, bigger telescopes mean better views—plain and simple. While professional observatories have massive 10-meter mirrors, most of us are working with something in the 8" to 24" range, with some die-hard enthusiasts pushing up to 30" for visual observing. A 1...
Andor astronomy cameras
Saturday, March 1, 2025 by Richard Harris
Oxford Instruments, through its Andor brand, offers a comprehensive range of high-performance scientific cameras tailored for astronomical applications. These cameras employ advanced sensor technologies, including sCMOS, EMCCD, CCD, and SWIR, to meet the diverse and demanding needs of modern astrono...