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Lunar surface impact from Falcon 9 creates rare observing opportunity
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Most lunar impacts arrive without warning. A small meteoroid strikes the Moon and produces a flash that may last less than a second. Unless a telescope and camera happen to be pointed at the right location at the right time, the moment is gone before anyone knows it happened. The Falcon 9 uppe...
Takahashi FCT-65D Triplet Refractor
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Richard Harris
There’s just something about a Takahashi telescope that makes you stop and look twice. It’s that mix of old-school craftsmanship and cutting-edge performance that’s hard to ignore, especially when they decide to shrink all that optical goodness down into a compact, travel-friendly ...
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...
Masuyama Ortho Plossl eyepieces
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 by Richard Harris
The MASUYAMA 1.25" Series 53° eyepieces are known for their superior image quality, delivering high contrast and sharpness across a wide range of focal lengths. The optical configuration consists of a five-element lens system, optimized for high performance. With focal lengths ranging from ...