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Star eating black hole spotted by Hubble and Chandra
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have collaborated to identify a potential example of an elusive category of black holes. Known as NGC 6099 HLX-1, this luminous X-ray source appears to be located within a compact star cluster on the outskirts of a massive ellipti...
How many telescopes do you actually need
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
I was about eleven years old when I met the night sky "officially". It was the late-1980s, and one calm summer evening in the Ozarks I lugged a little 60 mm refractor, bright red, wobbly tripod and all, into the backyard. I had a star chart from the box my telescope came in, along with a t...
Skywatcher Flextube 205P review
Monday, February 24, 2025 by Richard Harris
The simple design, large apertures, and affordability make Dobsonian telescopes one of the most effective ways to explore the night sky. The Sky-Watcher Flextube 250P builds on this tradition by introducing a collapsible optical tube while keeping the performance of a classic Dobsonian. Fo...
EZT Astro MAF-1 wireless auto focuser
Monday, July 29, 2024 by Richard Harris
EZT Astro has introduced the MAF-1, an advanced automatic electronic motor focuser designed for astronomers seeking precision and convenience. The MAF-1 is equipped with cutting-edge features, including Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities, allowing for true remote control without the need for physical c...