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Astronomy weather is getting worse for astrophotographers
Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Richard Harris
If you have done this long enough, you develop a feel for the difference between a bad week and a bad pattern. A bad week is clouds at new moon. It happens. A bad pattern is when the moon is right, the target is right, your gear is ready, the forecast looks passable, and then something else shows up...
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...
Why the iOptron iEQ30 Pro still matters for exoplanet transit work
Friday, April 17, 2026 by Trey Abbe
The interesting thing about this hobby is how often the line between amateur and professional work gets blurred. Not in a marketing sense, but in a very real, practical way. There are projects out there today doing legitimate science with gear that many of us either own or have seriously considered ...
Astronomy equipment at NEAF 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026 by Richard Harris
NEAF has come and gone, another year in the books where astronomy enthusiasts and manufacturers from all over the world end up in the same place for a couple of very full days. If you’re not familiar with it, NEAF stands for the Northeast Astronomy Forum and Space Expo, and it’s really t...