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MLAstro SAL-33 harmonic mount setup and safety guide
Saturday, December 13, 2025 by Austin Harris
The MLAstro SAL-33 harmonic drive mount is still new on the scene, arriving in small production batches and just beginning to find its way into the hands of early adopters. Even so, it has already sparked interest among mobile astrophotographers looking for a budget friendly harmonic drive mount tha...
Teseek 14: A $500 strain wave gear mount from AliExpress
Thursday, August 28, 2025 by Richard Harris
Do we have a new challenger in the harmonic drive arena ? Enter the $500 Teseek 14 mount! Strain wave gear mounts also called harmonic drive mounts, have become the hot ticket in astrophotography over the last few years. Their light weight, compact design, and counterweight-free operation have ...
How to keep your Seestar powered all night
Monday, July 7, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how long your Seestar will actually last during a night of imaging or stressing over running out of power at a star party, you’re not alone. Curtis from YouTube has been putting the Seestar's battery through its paces for months, testing real-w...
HAE18C ultra compact SWG mount from iOptron
Monday, November 25, 2024 by Richard Harris
Amateur astronomers are traveling more than ever, chasing celestial events like eclipses and meteor showers and escaping light pollution. Busy lifestyles push them to find dark skies, and equipment is now smaller and lighter, making travel easier. This shift allows us to reach remote locations and f...