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Scope Nights updates to 2.6 giving stargazers a faster app
Sunday, November 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Scope Nights version 2.6 introduces a set of improvements intended to make the stargazing planning experience faster, smoother, and more reliable across iPhones and iPads. The update is available at no cost and brings the app into full compatibility with iOS 26 and current Apple mobile hardware. The...
Deep Sky Dad talks scopes, tech, and the future of astrophotography
Friday, July 25, 2025 by Richard Harris
We recently caught up with Pavle Gartner—aka DeepSkyDad—the tech-savvy astro gear guru who’s turning stargazing into a full-time gig. In this down-to-earth Q&A, Pavle dishes on everything from backyard stargazing with his brothers to building slick, motorized magic for your rig...
From backyard stargazing to NASA leadership
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Christina Zeringue’s career with NASA began on a clear Christmas night when, at just 10 years old, she peered through a telescope for the first time. That gift sparked a lifelong fascination with the Moon, planets, stars, and nebulae. Observing the night sky from her backyard in Kenner, Louisi...
No autofocus: Visual astronomy only requires you and a telescope
Thursday, May 29, 2025 by Richard Harris
Amateur astronomers, even early starters with their first telescope, often look through the eyepiece and instantly want to jump into astrophotography so they can share what they see with others. But hold on there, cool the jets... Before you rush to hit that camera shutter, take a step back and simp...