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Yuri Petrunin: The man behind TEC Telescopes
Thursday, December 18, 2025 by Richard Harris
When you sit down with Yuri Petrunin, founder of Telescope Engineering Company, the first thing you notice is his strong Russian accent. The second is how little he seems to care whether or not you’re impressed by it. He speaks modestly, carefully, and without pretense. He’s not trying t...
New astronomy online store from OMI Astro launches
Thursday, December 4, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
OMI Astro has introduced an online storefront that brings together its mirrors, telescope components, and accessories into a unified, structured retail catalog. According to the public announcement shared with the astronomy community, the store is now the central place where customers can browse pro...
MSRAL 2025 registration opens
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Mid States Region of the Astronomical League (MSRAL) will hold its annual 2025 conference from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hosted on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock), this event brings together both amateur and profess...
Skywatcher Flextube 205P review
Monday, February 24, 2025 by Richard Harris
The simple design, large apertures, and affordability make Dobsonian telescopes one of the most effective ways to explore the night sky. The Sky-Watcher Flextube 250P builds on this tradition by introducing a collapsible optical tube while keeping the performance of a classic Dobsonian. Fo...