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Lens support system from Buckeyestargazer lands

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Austin Harris

A telephoto lens and camera can make beautiful deep sky images, but the setup lives or dies by how well it is mounted-as many of you know. If the lens flexes a little when you slew, if the camera tilts a hair when you focus, your stars will tattle. The difference between soft ovals and tight circles...

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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...

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