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PrimaLuceLab OUTPOST 3M Dome: Specs, Price and Buyer's Guide
Thursday, July 16, 2026 by Richard Harris
Before I get into the technology itself, I have to admit, I really like seeing companies rethink products that have looked essentially the same for decades. Observatory domes haven’t changed much over the years. Most of us just accepted that if you wanted a dome, you needed a rotating structur...
ZWO Telescope Network comes to ASIAIR 3.0
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 by Richard Harris
ZWO has released a brand new ASIAIR Beta, and while there are some nice quality of life improvements, I think the biggest announcement isn't the redesigned interface. It's what the new Telescope Network feature could mean for the future of amateur astronomy. The update introduces a refres...
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...