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Retractable LED flat-field panel FlatMaster Neo 120 launches
Thursday, November 13, 2025 by Richard Harris
Automatic flat panels are a must for any serious imaging rig, especially for fully automated remote setups. That’s why the release of the FlatMaster Neo 120 from Pegasus Astro is worth checking out. It’s a retractable flat-field panel designed to improve calibration accuracy, featuring a...
Starfront Image Expo
Friday, June 13, 2025 by Richard Harris
Announcing the Starfront Image Expo! Astrophotographers with a scope mounted at Starfront Remote Observatories are invited to submit their images to the Starfront Image Expo, a recurring opportunity to have your work featured in ScopeTrader magazine. Each month, we will showcase the best submis...
Guide Scope vs Off-Axis Guiding in Astrophotography
Monday, June 9, 2025 by Richard Harris
Taking beautiful photos of deep space - those sharp stars and glowing clouds of gas, comes down to one simple thing: you’ve got to follow the sky really well while the camera’s taking a long exposure (unless you are doing lucky imaging). The Earth keeps turning, and that motion...
MEQ-17 EX Harmonic Drive EQ Mount
Friday, June 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
The MEQ-17EX Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount from EZT Astro is a compact yet highly capable German equatorial mount that brings harmonic drive technology into a portable form factor suitable for demanding astrophotography setups. At the core of this mount is the use of Harmonic Drive Model 17 mechan...