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Optolong L2 Filters Tested: The April 2026 ScopeTrader Issue
Monday, April 6, 2026 by Richard Harris
Welcome to April, where galaxies are in full bloom. Here in Missouri the skies are finally starting to settle into something usable. If the pattern holds like it usually does, we tend to get our most stable stretch somewhere between April 10th and the end of the month. Those are the nights where ...
Stellar SHO set from Optolong to unlock your cameras performance
Thursday, October 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
Optolong has introduced a new pair of filters designed for astrophotographers using color cameras: the L-Synergy and the updated L-eXtreme. Together, these filters provide a pathway to creating narrowband-style images in the well-known Hubble Palette (SHO) while maintaining compatibility with one-sh...
Capturing the Milky Way using the Dwarf 3 Smart telescope
Thursday, August 14, 2025 by Richard Harris
Ah, the Milky Way. That quiet band of light stretching across the summer sky has been there longer than anyone can remember, yet every year it pulls our eyes upward like it is brand new. It is the one thing in the warm night sky that can make a person stop in their tracks, hold up a phone, and try t...
Tele Vue-85: 20 years later and still a giant in the galaxy game
Monday, July 14, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Tele Vue-85 has been a steadfast companion to astronomers for over 20 years. First introduced in the late 1990s, it quickly earned a reputation for optical excellence and rugged reliability. Many enthusiasts still treasure early 2000s models that continue to deliver crisp, pinpoint stars night a...