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The smallest dobsonian telescope you will ever see Pico Dobsonian
Friday, May 22, 2026 by Richard Harris
A 3 inch telescope is not going to replace anyone’s serious observing rig, and honestly, that is what makes the Pico Dobsonian interesting. It feels less like a “real” telescope in the traditional sense and more like a wonderfully nerdy experiment in how small and simple astronomy ...

inFocus Max Electronic Focuser is coming from Prometheus Astro
Friday, May 15, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Prometheus Astro has officially announced the new inFocus Max Electronic Focuser, a system designed for astrophotographers running heavier imaging setups who still want something compact, clean, and easy to integrate into their existing workflow. At first glance, the inFocus Max looks like it was...

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...

Lens support system from Buckeyestargazer lands
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Austin Harris
A telephoto lens and camera can make beautiful deep sky images, but the setup lives or dies by how well it is mounted-as many of you know. If the lens flexes a little when you slew, if the camera tilts a hair when you focus, your stars will tattle. The difference between soft ovals and tight circles...
