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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...
Stellarvue SVX152T Apo triplet refractor
Monday, August 18, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Stellarvue SVX152T is a 6-inch apochromatic triplet refractor telescope designed for both visual observing and astrophotography. Built around a precision 152 mm objective lens, the SVX152T is the result of years of refinement at Stellarvue. It's hand-figured and tested using interferometry t...
Astronomy magazine ScopeTrader August 2025 is here
Saturday, August 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
The August 2025 issue of ScopeTrader Magazine has landed, and it’s a stellar one. This month we explore the tools, trends, and minds redefining what it means to be an amateur astronomer in a time of rapid innovation and rediscovered simplicity. Whether you’re grinding your own mirror, ch...
Permanent piers for 500 bucks - yes please
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
We all love our astronomy gear - the mounts, the optics, the gadgets - but let’s be honest: setting it up night after night gets old fast. Rolling out a telescope on wheels or lugging around anything over 40 pounds might sound fine at first, but over time it becomes a real chore. And let&rsquo...