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How to make your large dobsonian portable
Monday, May 11, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
We all love large optics. Nothing brings the universe closer than a really large mirror. A massive aperture has a way of transforming the night sky from something distant and abstract into something immediate and alive. Spiral arms stop being faint suggestions and become textured structures. Globula...
How to use a telescope
Saturday, March 7, 2026 by Richard Harris
So you’ve just unboxed your brand-new telescope. Maybe it’s a sleek refractor, a sturdy Dobsonian, or one of those smart telescopes that runs on an app. Now you’re standing there asking what just about everyone asks the first time they look at a telescope and think seriously about ...
The astronomical observatories in Chile
Thursday, February 5, 2026 by Mark Johnston
High in the Chilean Andes, beneath some of the darkest skies on Earth, world-leading observatories are reshaping our understanding of the universe - each in their own unique way. I had the amazing opportunity travel to Chile as an ACEAP Ambassador. The Astronomical Observatories in Chile (above) ...
New astronomy online store from OMI Astro launches
Thursday, December 4, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
OMI Astro has introduced an online storefront that brings together its mirrors, telescope components, and accessories into a unified, structured retail catalog. According to the public announcement shared with the astronomy community, the store is now the central place where customers can browse pro...