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ToupTek Astro AAF Astro Automatic Focuser

Monday, August 19, 2024 by Richard Harris

ToupTek Astro, recently announced the release of its latest product, the Automatic Astrophotography Focuser (AAF). This device aims to enhance the astrophotography experience by automating the focusing process, which is critical for capturing sharp, clear images of celestial objects. The AAF is designed to cater to both amateur and professional astrophotographers, offer...

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Dual Speed Focuser built-in CAA for Takahashi telescopes

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

2047Studio has introduced a new dual-speed focuser with a built-in Camera Angle Adjuster (CAA), specifically designed for Takahashi telescopes, including the E-130D, E-160ED, and 180ED models. This focuser is part of 2047Studio’s patented design products, created with an emphasis on precision machining and stability to enhance the astrophotography experience. D...

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SQA55 AF Kit from Askar

Friday, August 9, 2024 by Richard Harris

Askar has introduced the SQA55 AF Kit, an innovative accessory designed to enhance the functionality and precision of the SQA55 telescope. This kit aims for seamless integration with various electronic focusers, offering astronomers improved focusing accuracy and ease of use. Benefits of the SQA55 AF Kit The SQA55 AF Kit offers improved compatibility with a ...

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Askar SQA55 Quintuplet Astrograph

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

The SQA55 is a high-performance OTA with a 55mm aperture, a 264mm focal length, and a native focal ratio of F4.8. Designed as a quintuplet air-spaced SD glass Petzval astrograph, it excels in both astrophotography and everyday photography. Askar's SQA55 offers remarkable star point performance, thanks to its quintuplet air-spaced design, which incorporates one pi...

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Astrophotography filters: How narrow is too narrow

Saturday, June 29, 2024 by Jim Thompson

For many years now I have been promoting the idea that for emission nebulae, whether you have light pollution (LP) or not, the narrower your filter’s pass bands are, the better. Time and again my test results have demonstrated this relationship to be true; that object contrast and signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) increase as the pass band width decreases. Recently howe...

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Starfront observatory now accepting and installing telescopes

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 by Richard Harris

Bray Falls provided an in-depth tour of the telescopes already set up at the remote observatory in Central Texas. This project aims to make astrophotography accessible and affordable by allowing people to use their telescopes remotely from dark skies, wherever they live. The observatory features buildings where the roofs open every night, enabling users to capture image...

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Askar 52mm F4 guide scope released

Friday, June 21, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

A guide scope is an essential tool for astrophotography (unless you are doing OAG), it helps to keep the main telescope accurately aligned during long exposures by correcting tracking errors. The Askar 52mm Guide Scope is perfect for this purpose. With its lightweight, compact design, it offers a 52mm aperture, 208mm focal length, and a 25mm travel length, all at just 6...

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APM LZOS telescope APO refractor available for pre-order

Thursday, May 23, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

The APM - LZOS 3-lenser SuperED, presented in a new special package, features a 130 mm aperture combined with a 1200 mm focal length. This model is distinguished by its 3.7" APM focuser, which provides 360° rotation, ensuring a versatile and user-friendly experience. The 130 mm APM - LZOS 3-lenser SuperED in the new inexpensive special package with 3.7"...

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Sharpstar 15028HNT Hyperbolic Newtonian Reflector

Thursday, April 25, 2024 by Richard Harris

The SharpStar 15028HNT, also known as the 150 mm f/2.8 Hyperbolic Newtonian Telescope, boasts an impressive f/2.8 focal ratio that promises super wide field images. Its hyperbolic primary mirror, crafted from a glass similar to Pyrex, significantly minimizes spherical aberration, a common challenge in many telescopes. Additionally, the telescope includes a built-in thre...

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Askar 71F Flat Field launches from SharpStar Optics

Thursday, April 25, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

The Askar 71F Flat-Field is an optical tube assembly (OTA) characterized by a 71mm aperture, 490mm focal length, and an inherent focal ratio of F6.9. This model features a quadruplet air-spaced APO lens arrangement, incorporating a single ED glass element to significantly minimize chromatic aberration. It is optimized for 44mm full-frame imaging, delivering excellent...

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Sharpstar Optics launches the 185 APO f7 Triplet Refractor

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 by Richard Harris

Introducing the Askar 185 APO f/7 Triplet Refractor – a portable and highly adaptable telescope that combines a large aperture and extended focal ratio to deliver exceptional light-gathering power, resolution, brightness, and contrast. This innovative telescope joins the recently unveiled Askar 140, expanding Askar's line of modular telescopes featuring triple...

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Sharpstar launches Askar 140 APO with portability in mind

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 by Richard Harris

The Askar 140 APO f/7 Triplet Refractor is a versatile imaging and visual telescope with the option of a 1.0x flattener and 0.8x focal reducer. It is the latest addition to Askar’s line of modular telescopes joining the recently introduced Askar 103APO and 140APO triplet refractors. The Askar APO140 utilizes ED glass and yields high-contrast images with pinpoin...

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Askar Colour Magic C1 Duo-band Filter

Friday, September 2, 2022 by Russ Scritchfield

Askar's Colour Magic C1 Duo-band Filter is a cutting-edge tool for astrophotographers aiming to capture stunning deep-sky images. The filter is specially engineered to isolate and enhance the Hα (Hydrogen-alpha) and OIII (Oxygen III) emission lines, which are critical in highlighting nebulae and other celestial objects. One of the standout features of the C...

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