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Why the iOptron iEQ30 Pro still matters for exoplanet transit work
Friday, April 17, 2026 by Trey Abbe
The interesting thing about this hobby is how often the line between amateur and professional work gets blurred. Not in a marketing sense, but in a very real, practical way. There are projects out there today doing legitimate science with gear that many of us either own or have seriously considered ...
The Al Nagler Saturnday interview with Eli Goldfine
Monday, March 30, 2026 by Eli Goldfine
Editor’s Note: Albert “Al” Nagler, founder of Tele Vue Optics and one of the most beloved figures in amateur astronomy, passed away on October 27, 2025, at the age of 90, fittingly with a telescope in hand. For more than half a century, Al’s innovations transformed backyard ...
The astronomical observatories in Chile
Thursday, February 5, 2026 by Mark Johnston
High in the Chilean Andes, beneath some of the darkest skies on Earth, world-leading observatories are reshaping our understanding of the universe - each in their own unique way. I had the amazing opportunity travel to Chile as an ACEAP Ambassador. The Astronomical Observatories in Chile (above) ...
The startup bringing space telescopes to everyone
Sunday, November 30, 2025 by Richard Harris
What if you could schedule your own cosmic observation from space - no clouds, no light pollution, no billion-dollar budget? In a world where most CubeSats stare hungrily back at Earth, a small team is flipping the narrative. Bueche Labs, driven by startup veterans with a restless love for the st...