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iPhone plate solving app AstroHelm launches
Monday, May 11, 2026 by Austin Harris
Astronomical plate solving is a process used in astrophotography and telescope control to determine exactly where a telescope or camera is pointed in the night sky. Traditionally, this requires specialized software that takes an image from an astronomy camera, analyzes the pattern of stars in tha...
AStarBox controller review
Friday, March 7, 2025 by Richard Harris
The AStarBox is a compact yet powerful device designed to simplify and enhance astrophotography setups by integrating power distribution and equipment control in a single unit. Built around the Raspberry Pi 5, this astroimaging computer offers increased processing power, better data throughput, and ...
Skylabs polar alignment adapter
Thursday, February 20, 2025 by Richard Harris
Traditionally, polar alignment is performed at night by aligning the telescope mount with Polaris in the Northern Hemisphere or σ Octantis in the Southern Hemisphere. However, daytime polar alignment can be challenging due to the absence of visible stars. In a recent video titled "POLAR A...