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AstroViewer brings FITS thumbnails to Windows and Linux
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Astrophotographers generate a lot of files, and most of those files are not especially helpful when viewed through a normal file manager. Open a folder containing a night's worth of FITS frames and you are often greeted by rows of nearly identical dark icons. A clean exposure, a frame ruined ...
PrimaLuceLab OUTPOST 3M Dome: Specs, Price and Buyer's Guide
Thursday, July 16, 2026 by Richard Harris
Before I get into the technology itself, I have to admit, I really like seeing companies rethink products that have looked essentially the same for decades. Observatory domes haven’t changed much over the years. Most of us just accepted that if you wanted a dome, you needed a rotating structur...
DWARFLAB Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope Review: Real World Testing
Monday, July 13, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Mid to late February in Missouri has a way of reminding you that winter is still in charge. The air is sharp. The sky is clear. And if you are willing to stand outside long enough, the stars can be worth the cold. I’ve always enjoyed looking up at the night sky, but until recently that was ...
Questar is gone: The fate of the world's most famous compact telescope
Friday, July 3, 2026 by Richard Harris
Like a lot of amateur astronomers, I can still remember flipping through Astronomy magazine in the 1980s and stopping on those Questar ads. There it was, this small, polished, precision telescope photographed like a fine instrument, not just another piece of astronomy gear. I wanted one pretty bad b...