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iPhone plate solving app AstroHelm launches
Monday, May 11, 2026 by Austin Harris
Astronomical plate solving is a process used in astrophotography and telescope control to determine exactly where a telescope or camera is pointed in the night sky. Traditionally, this requires specialized software that takes an image from an astronomy camera, analyzes the pattern of stars in tha...
Build Your Own Mini Observatory
Thursday, May 7, 2026 by Richard Harris
For many amateur astronomers the dream begins the same way. Carrying equipment into the backyard night after night. Polar aligning in the dark. Waiting for cables mounts cameras and software to cooperate while clouds threaten the only clear skies of the week. Then one day you imagine something bi...
miniCAM8 camera deep sky combo review
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 by Richard Harris
QHY is a well-recognized name in astrophotography. They build cameras trusted by professional observatories and by hobbyists like me who crave that level of excellence at a reachable price. As many of you know, the smart telescope world is booming right now - just last month I reviewed ZWO's new...
76th Annual MSRAL Convention: June 2026 Astronomy Event in St. Charles
Thursday, April 23, 2026 by Richard Harris
Mid-States Region Astronomical League Announces 76th Annual Conference in Missouri The Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri will host the 76th Annual Mid-States Region of the Astronomical League Convention, bringing together amateur and professional astronomers from across the region for a th...