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35 news items found relating to celestron

Hidden Hollow Star Party 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
The Hidden Hollow Star Party returns in 2025 with another weekend of stargazing, education, and astronomy activities. Set in the woods near Bellville, Ohio, the event runs from Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21. It takes place at Hidden Hollow Camp, home to the Warren Rupp Observatory and the Richland Astronomical Society. The event has built a reputa...

2025 Astrophotography Prize
Saturday, August 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
The 2025 Astrophotography Prize is set to take place over two days, September 13 and 14, 2025. This event invites astrophotographers worldwide to submit their best images for a chance to win part of a $12,000 USD prize pool. It brings together amateurs and experienced photographers, creating a space where images of the night sky can be celebrated, evaluated, and rewarde...

Telescope Bridge connects scope over wifi and bluetooth
Friday, August 8, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Telescope Bridge is a compact interface device that allows telescope users to connect their mounts over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB. Designed with simplicity in mind, it supports a wide range of popular telescope brands, including Meade, Celestron, and Skywatcher, and even includes a universal RS232 version for older or more generic telescope systems. Rather than req...

Telescopes and ice cream - whats your flavor of stargazing
Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
What do ice cream and telescopes have in common? Surprisingly, quite a lot. Astronomy and ice cream both offer a wide range of “flavors,” and just like a favorite scoop, a stargazing style often reflects personal taste. Some observers prefer the simplicity of a quiet night under the Moon, while others dive deep into complex imaging setups. Many enjoy switchi...

Altair 462M2 mono guide astronomy camera
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 by Richard Harris
If you’ve spent more than a few nights trying to pull sharp exposures out of a shaky guiding setup, you’ll know it doesn’t take much atmospheric wobble or poor star signal to throw off your whole session. The Altair 462M2 Mono Guide Camera takes a practical approach to solving those kinds of problems. It’s small, easy to integrate into just about...

AstroBlast 2025
Friday, July 18, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
AstroBlast 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable gathering for amateur astronomers, night sky enthusiasts, and curious newcomers alike. Hosted by the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS), this annual event will run from October 14th to 19th, 2025, at the ORAS Learning Center and Bruce M. Bedow Observatory in Venango County, Northwestern Pennsylvania. For over 30 y...

Fast telescope vs slow telescope: The Space Koala
Thursday, July 17, 2025 by Richard Harris
One debate never seems to end in astrophotography: are faster, low f-ratio telescopes really better than slower, long focal length telescopes? Luca (SpaceKoala), explores this question with both theory and real-world examples, revisiting core concepts like focal length, field of view, and camera sensor characteristics, showing how they work together to shape the fi...

QHY off-axis guider coupled with Minicam 8
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Richard Harris
Dylan O’Donnell recently took an in-depth look at the new QHY Off-Axis Guider (OAG), highlighting its performance, installation, and impact on his astrophotography workflow (like him, I love OAG too). Working from the Byron Bay Observatory, Dylan operates two primary telescope setups: a formidable Celestron 14-inch Edge HD on an EQ8 RH Pro mount and a highly porta...

Tele Vue-85: 20 years later and still a giant in the galaxy game
Monday, July 14, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Tele Vue-85 has been a steadfast companion to astronomers for over 20 years. First introduced in the late 1990s, it quickly earned a reputation for optical excellence and rugged reliability. Many enthusiasts still treasure early 2000s models that continue to deliver crisp, pinpoint stars night after night. Remarkably, the core design has remained true to its origina...

Telescope deals on Amazon Prime Day 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by Richard Harris
Every July, Amazon Prime Day brings a tidal wave of discounts across just about every category imaginable—but for amateur astronomers hunting a bargain, it’s also one of the best times of the year to invest in new gear (or collect!). Whether you’re hunting for your first telescope or finally upgrading to that computerized setup you’ve had your ey...

How to keep your Seestar powered all night
Monday, July 7, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how long your Seestar will actually last during a night of imaging or stressing over running out of power at a star party, you’re not alone. Curtis from YouTube has been putting the Seestar's battery through its paces for months, testing real-world runtime and sharing honest, down-to-earth advice on keeping your te...

How many telescopes do you actually need
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
I was about eleven years old when I met the night sky "officially". It was the late-1980s, and one calm summer evening in the Ozarks I lugged a little 60 mm refractor, bright red, wobbly tripod and all, into the backyard. I had a star chart from the box my telescope came in, along with a ton of raw curiosity, I pointed that modest telescope at the Moon. B...

Terrible telescopes we secretly love
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 by Richard Harris
Every hobby has its oddball relics, those weird, poorly designed, or outright dysfunctional products that somehow still manage to spark a flicker of desire. In the world of amateur astronomy, this phenomenon is especially pronounced. Telescopes are not just tools for stargazing, they are mechanical embodiments of dreams. Even when a telescope performs terribly, its shap...

Celestron Origin EQ Mode and Autoguiding
Friday, June 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Celestron Origin has quietly held its place as one of the most intriguing all-in-one astrophotography platforms since its debut in 2024. It didn’t crash onto the scene with flashy marketing — it just worked, and worked well. Though not a newcomer anymore, its fusion of fast f/2 optics, onboard computing, and smart automation still sets it apart from...

Buyer beware HAC125DX
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Sky-Watcher HAC125DX is a compact, high-speed astrograph designed for imagers seeking fast optics in a small and portable form. While it initially generated buzz as a new release, it has now been on the market long enough to be considered a known quantity, with real-world results and growing user feedback helping shape its reputation. Targeted toward astrophotograph...

R-Sky Standard Plus telescope covers
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Standard Plus Series from R-Sky includes protective covers for a wide range of Dobsonian and equatorially mounted telescopes. These covers are available in two color options, silver and black, and are constructed from hexagon-pattern ripstop polyester. This material is coated with polyurethane and features sealed interior seams. The sealed seams are designed to impr...

Smart telescopes are on the rise
Friday, May 9, 2025 by Richard Harris
Image Credit: ThatAussieGuy - Trifid Nebula captured over 4 hours and 28 minutes using a ZWO S50. I’ve spent the better part of my life chasing stars, not metaphorically, but with glass, mirrors, gears, motors, and cameras under the night sky. From manually guiding my first long-exposure astrophoto to founding ScopeTrader and developing the HyperTune servi...

ZWO EAF knockoff Gemini EAF
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Gemini Electronic Auto Focuser, often abbreviated as Gemini EAF, is a cost-effective motorized focuser designed for astronomical telescopes. Aimed at astrophotographers seeking precision without the premium price tag, it delivers key automation features at a fraction of the cost of brand-name focusers. With a compact motor housing, universal bracket, and software co...

AstroFest 2025 winners
Friday, April 25, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
The European AstroFest 2025 Imaging Competition, held in London and hosted by Astronomy Now magazine, stood as one of the most inspiring astrophotography showcases in recent memory. With sponsorship by Celestron and a prize pool valued at £5,000, the event welcomed participants from across Europe and beyond to submit their finest astrophotographic work. The compet...

Mastering astrophotography autofocus
Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Richard Harris
Achieving perfect focus is one of the most essential yet often underestimated challenges in astrophotography. A telescope's optical system is only as good as its ability to render pinpoint stars, and even the most advanced camera or telescope cannot overcome the blur of a poorly focused image. Whether capturing wide-field nebulae or high-resolution planetary detail,...

Telescopes: What countries produce them
Saturday, April 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
When we talk about telescopes, it's easy to think of them as a single, unified product from one brand or company. But the truth is far more fascinating. These incredible instruments are a fusion of precision optics, mechanical design, and cutting-edge electronics, and behind the scenes, their creation is a truly global effort. From the optical glass inside the teles...

NEAF 2025: New astronomy gear galore and industry highlights
Monday, April 7, 2025 by Richard Harris
NEAF 2025, held April 5-6 at the Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, delivered one of the most energetic and well-attended events in recent memory. Thousands of amateur astronomers, gearheads, and industry pros packed the show floor for two full days of hands-on demos, exciting product reveals, and non-stop conversation. The NorthEast Astronomy Forum contin...

Celestron RASA 6 inch telescope arrives
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 by Richard Harris
Celestron has introduced a new , seriously exciting telescope: the RASA 6, or Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 6. Now this little beast is a fast imaging system — we’re talking f/2.2 — which means you can pull in a ton of light really quickly. That translates to super short exposures and wide-field shots that are perfect for capturing those ...

USB Guide Port Interface: GPUSB
Monday, March 24, 2025 by Richard Harris
The GPUSB is a USB-to-autoguider port interface made by Shoestring Astronomy, priced at $75.00 plus $14.00 shipping within the US. It allows a computer to send guiding commands to a telescope mount using the standard ST-4 style autoguide port. This compact and reliable interface is ideal for astrophotographers who want to autoguide their telescope during long-exposure i...

NexStar 130SLT computerized starter telescope review
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
When it comes to choosing a telescope to start with, it can be a daunting task with so many options available. That's where the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT comes in. It's a 130mm (5.12-inch) Newtonian reflector telescope that's been grabbing the attention of amateur astronomers. It's got a bigger aperture and a computerized GOTO mount, making it an excelle...

StellarMate Pro controller review
Thursday, March 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
Whether you're just starting with a simple DSLR on a tripod or diving into deep-sky imaging with a dedicated astronomy camera, one of the biggest challenges is managing all the moving parts, literally and figuratively. This is where the StellarMate Pro comes in. As an amateur astronomer who has spent years navigating the world of telescopes, mounts, cameras, and gui...

Onstep V4 Pro review
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Richard Harris
The evolution of astrophotography mounts has led to the development of advanced systems capable of accurately locating celestial objects with precision and efficiency. One such mount, the Celestron CG5 Advanced GoTo, was once at the forefront of this technology, offering astronomers the ability to track stars, galaxies, nebulae, and planets with automated ease. However,...

High-magnification astrophotography
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Long focal length telescopes bring distant deep sky objects closer, revealing fine details that are impossible to capture with shorter focal lengths. While astrophotography with these telescopes does require more precision in tracking and guiding, the benefits can far outweigh the challenges. The ability to see intricate structures in nebulae, fine details in galaxies, ...

Astronomy Observers Handbook 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Richard Harris
An observer's handbook is an essential tool for anyone passionate about astronomy. It serves as a comprehensive guide, offering a wealth of information on celestial events, planetary positions, and viewing tips. The "Astronomy Observers Handbook 2025" is no exception, providing detailed data and predictions for the year ahead. This resource allows observer...

2025 Astro Calendar from nPAE
Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
The astronomical year has already kicked off with a spectacular event: the Moon/Mars occultation on January 13th. For those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, this rare celestial alignment was a sight to behold. As the two cosmic neighbors appeared to merge in the night sky, stargazers experienced an unforgettable moment, setting the year on an exc...

New astronomy accessories from ADM
Monday, January 27, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
ADM Accessories provides a range of telescope mounting solutions and accessories for amateur astronomers. The company offers products that cater to various needs, including dovetail bars, saddles, and other accessories compatible with a variety of telescope mounts. Their products are designed to work with popular telescope brands such as Celestron, Meade, Takahashi, Sky...

Celestron Edge cooling fans
Friday, January 24, 2025 by Richard Harris
Buckeyestargazer recently announced its latest product line designed specifically for Celestron EDGE telescopes. Responding to customer feedback, the company has introduced a cutting-edge cooling solution aimed at enhancing telescope performance by improving cool-down efficiency and maintaining thermal stability during temperature fluctuations. Editor’s Note: T...

2025 Celestial Calendar from Celestron
Thursday, January 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
The 2025 Celestial and Moon Calendar by Celestron is a concise guide to the year's celestial events. It provides details on astronomical events, allowing individuals to stay informed throughout the year. This calendar is perfect for those eager to engage in celestial observations. 2025 Celestial Calendar The 2025 celestial calendar features numerous exciting e...

Telescopes antitrust settlement
Thursday, December 26, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
A significant class action settlement has been reached in the In re Telescopes Antitrust Litigation Indirect Purchaser Actions case. The settlement, valued at $32 million, stems from allegations that telescope manufacturers and related companies engaged in price-fixing practices, resulting in higher prices for consumers. This settlement affects individuals who purchased...

New telescopes in 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 by Richard Harris
Nearly 20 new telescope models have been released in 2024 alone, highlighting the remarkable growth and vitality of the astronomy hobby. This surge in innovation reflects the increasing interest in stargazing and astrophotography among both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. While some manufacturers have unfortunately shuttered their operations due to market pressures ...
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