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Collimate your scope with an Aline iPhone iPad method
Friday, November 21, 2025 by Richard Harris
That dirty little word we all love to hate - collimation. I’ve met plenty of astronomers who never truly learn to collimate their scopes, choosing instead to live with the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) artifacts of misaligned optics. Yet collimation remains one of the most critical step...
Farpoint collimation tools on sale
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by Richard Harris
A sale offering discounted prices on collimation tools for telescopes is underway at Farpoint. The promotion features laser collimators, Cheshire collimators, and autocollimators, aimed at users with Newtonian or Dobsonian telescopes. The sale includes a range of products designed to improve optical...
SharpCap astrophotography tutorial
Saturday, April 26, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
SharpCap is a powerful and widely used image capture application tailored specifically for astrophotography. Designed to work with a broad range of astronomy cameras, including CMOS and CCD models, it provides users with real-time control over camera settings, live image previews, and advanced captu...
wifi-Aline upgraded chip
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
The Rigel Systems wifi-Aline, priced at $219.95, is a precision electronic collimation tool designed specifically for Newtonian and Dobsonian telescopes. It replaces traditional sight tubes and passive laser systems with a real-time, video-based workflow that allows users to align their optics from ...