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Starfront Observatories installs Custom 24-Inch F3 telescope

Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas has installed its largest telescope yet. A custom-built 24 inch f/3 Newtonian astrograph now rides atop a wedge-mounted PlaneWave L-600, marking a significant leap forward in the observatory’s growing array of customer hosted telescopes. This instrument was handcrafted in Italy by Marco Guidi of Doc Telescopes, a name tha...

TEC launches a new website: A new era for a legendary telescope maker

There are few names in high-end amateur astronomy that stir as much respect as Telescope Engineering Company—better known simply as TEC. For decades, TEC has stood quietly at the top of the refractor world, crafting some of the finest apochromatic telescopes ever made. Today, TEC has taken a bold step into the digital age with the launch of their brand-new we...

The Astrophotographers Log Book 50 sessions

Astrophotographer Mike Shipman has announced the continued availability of his handcrafted log books, designed specifically for both astrophotographers and visual astronomers. After a successful presence at recent star parties—Okie-Tex and Enchanted Skies—Shipman expressed gratitude to event organizers and attendees who purchased his unique log books. Each b...

16-inch Dobsonian telescope now available from The Dobson Factory

The Dobson Factory, a well-respected French telescope manufacturer, has announced the availability of its 16-inch Dobsonian telescope. Known for its precision craftsmanship and high-end materials, the Dobson Factory’s telescopes are built to meet the needs of dedicated astronomers around the globe. This latest release continues the company’s tradition of cre...

TEC Yellow Submarine updates

The newly released update to the classic TEC APO160FL “Yellow Submarine” offers a refractor telescope with 160 mm free aperture and 1760 mm focal length. This updated f/11 version introduces key design changes to optimize color correction offering an apochromatic doublet lens with a fluorite (CaF2) inner element that comes up to temperature faster than the p...