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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...
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...
Dwarf 3 telescope: 27 days, 2,300 shots
Sunday, June 29, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Admit it — you’re curious. Whether you’re a seasoned astrophotographer with $10,000 worth of gear or someone who’s always dreamed of finally getting into it, smart telescopes have opened up a whole new universe of possibilities for all of us. So what happens if you po...
MLAstro SHG 700 reviewed by Cuiv
Friday, June 27, 2025 by Richard Harris
There’s something quietly humbling (a terrifying) about pointing a tele at the Sun. Not for the glare or the danger—though there’s plenty of both—but because you start to realize just how much is going on up there that we never notice. The Sun isn’t just a ball of fire ...