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Watusi 150 equatorial fork mount for advanced astronomy

Friday, March 27, 2026 by Richard Harris

If you have carried a bag of counterweights across a dark field, you know their special brand of gravity. They are reliable in only one way. They always feel heavier by the minute. So when a well executed equatorial fork shows up with carbon fiber arms and no counterweights, that deserves attention ...

Seestar S30 Pro review: Upgrade or not

Monday, March 16, 2026 by Richard Harris

Anyone else love the classic rock sound of the band Journey? As a musician and singer myself, in my opinion, Steve Perry and his vocals on Don't Stop Believing are just plain incredible, and for a long time they felt untouchable. Then there is Deen Castronovo. Most people know him as Journeys dr...

AM7 mount from ZWO

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 by Richard Harris

Oh, the joys of dragging a heavy rig outside… said no astronomer ever. For years, getting into astrophotography came with an unspoken requirement: you didn't just need patience and curiosity - you also needed to be a bit of a bodybuilder. The moment a newcomer realized that t...