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Observable Space wins contract after successful venture funding
Saturday, May 30, 2026 by Richard Harris
Observable Space grew out of PlaneWave Instruments and is known in the astronomy community for building some of the finest amateur and observatory class telescopes. Today the company also develops optical systems for laser communications and space domain awareness. It has raised $90 million dollars ...
Starfront Observatories installs Custom 24-Inch F3 telescope
Saturday, August 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas has installed its largest telescope yet. A custom-built 24 inch f/3 Newtonian astrograph now rides atop a wedge-mounted PlaneWave L-600, marking a significant leap forward in the observatory’s growing array of customer hosted telescopes. This instrume...
Rouz Astro talks gear and vision
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by Richard Harris
Rouz Astro is a company known throughout the astrophotography community for its precision-engineered imaging accessories and smart DIY solutions. At the helm is its founder, Rouz, whose journey into astrophotography began in the late 1990s, back in the film era, before digital sensors took over. Wha...
Fast telescope vs slow telescope: The Space Koala
Thursday, July 17, 2025 by Richard Harris
One debate never seems to end in astrophotography: are faster, low f-ratio telescopes really better than slower, long focal length telescopes? Luca (SpaceKoala), explores this question with both theory and real-world examples, revisiting core concepts like focal length, field of view, and camer...