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ASCOM Flat Panel Buddy for Astrophotography 4-16 inch from Astro-Smart

When the sky gives you a steady, clean night, you do not want to spend it guessing. You do not want to hold a panel up to the scope and wonder if the brightness is right, or stop your sequence just to dial things in again. That kind of interruption breaks the rhythm of the night. That is where an ASCOM controlled flat panel earns its place. Not because it adds someth...

Retractable LED flat-field panel FlatMaster Neo 120 launches

Automatic flat panels are a must for any serious imaging rig, especially for fully automated remote setups. That’s why the release of the FlatMaster Neo 120 from Pegasus Astro is worth checking out. It’s a retractable flat-field panel designed to improve calibration accuracy, featuring adjustable LED brightness, a retractable lid with customizable angles, bu...

DIY flat panel

Astrophotographers are constantly innovating to improve their imaging workflows, often creating custom tools that rival commercial products at a fraction of the cost. One clever example comes from a maker who modified a standard LED tracing panel to function as an ASCOM Alpaca-compatible flat panel calibrator. The result is a low-cost, smart device that can automate fla...

Deep Sky Dad talks scopes, tech, and the future of astrophotography

We recently caught up with Pavle Gartner—aka DeepSkyDad—the tech-savvy astro gear guru who’s turning stargazing into a full-time gig. In this down-to-earth Q&A, Pavle dishes on everything from backyard stargazing with his brothers to building slick, motorized magic for your rig. He shares how his love of the night sky and a knack for coding fused i...

ASCOM Flat Panel Buddy

The ASCOM Astro Flat Panel Buddy, model AFP-X, is a dedicated solution for astronomers and astrophotographers seeking automated control over flat field calibration exposures. Designed and distributed by Astro-Smart, this system has been developed to offer seamless operation with a wide range of astronomical imaging software and telescope configurations. It provides prec...

Flat Frames in Astrophotography

Flat frames play an essential yet often misunderstood role in astrophotography. Their purpose extends beyond technical calibration, they are the gateway to producing consistently clean, artifact-free images that reflect only the celestial objects you intend to capture. While many astrophotographers focus heavily on capturing long exposures and stacking techniques, it is...

WandererCover motorized flat panels

Wanderer Astro offers a suite of motorized telescope accessories that automate flat-field image acquisition and dust protection. The four models currently in the WandererCover series are WandererCover V4-EC, WandererCover V4-EC IR, WandererCover V4 Pro-EC, and the Wanderer Eclipse. These devices serve as electronically controlled flat panels and motorized covers for tel...

Robotic flat panel: RBFocus eXcalibur

The RBFocus eXcalibur is a robotic flat panel used for astrophotography. It costs about $360 and attaches to the front of a telescope to open and close automatically. It includes a built-in light for capturing flat frames, which help clean up image data. Robotic flat panel: RBFocus eXcalibur The product is made by RBFocus, a small company based in Spain. They desi...

Flat panel box for astrophotography

When taking pictures of the night sky, especially wide-field shots of the Milky Way, flat frames help correct imperfections like dust spots and vignetting. Without them, images might have uneven brightness or small artifacts caused by dirt on the lens or sensor. The challenge is that wide-angle lenses aren’t as easy to work with when it comes to flats. Unlike tele...

Carbon fiber dew shields from Rouz Astro arrive

Rouz Astro is proud to introduce a new line of Rigid Carbon Composite Dew Shields. This latest product combines lightweight construction with high strength, aiming to offer a reliable solution for both amateur and professional astronomers. The new dew shields are made from a carbon fiber composite using a specialized FDM process. This results in an exceptionally ligh...