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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...
Optolong L2 Dual Combo Filters Review
Thursday, July 30, 2026 by Jim Thompson
Optolong's multi-narrowband (MNB) filter is called the L-Synergy. It has a 7nm wide pass band at O-III and another at S-II. When paired with their existing L-eXtreme filter and a one-shot colour (OSC) camera, one is able to produce nebula images using the Sulphur-Hydrogen-Oxygen (SHO...
New Space Capitalism: An argument for capitalism in the new frontier
Monday, June 22, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
A clear shift is underway in how humanity reaches and uses space. New Space Capitalism makes the case that market forces are not only compatible with exploration, they are the engine that can scale it. Dr. Rainer Zittelmann, author of the well researched new book New Space Capitalism, argues that ca...
Protecting the night sky: What to expect at DarkSkys annual meeting
Friday, June 5, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
The 2026 Annual Membership Meeting of DarkSky International invites all members to take part in a focused review of the organizations direction on Wednesday, June 17th. Attendees can expect clear updates from senior leadership, opportunities to connect with the Board of Directors, and a chance to re...