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Questar is gone: The fate of the world's most famous compact telescope
Friday, July 3, 2026 by Richard Harris
Like a lot of amateur astronomers, I can still remember flipping through Astronomy magazine in the 1980s and stopping on those Questar ads. There it was, this small, polished, precision telescope photographed like a fine instrument, not just another piece of astronomy gear. I wanted one pretty bad b...
MARS DR2 for Pixinsight dropped
Monday, June 29, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
The newest MARS DR2 database for PixInsight is now available, and if you’re already using Multiscale Gradient Correction, this is one update that’s actually worth installing. It replaces the original MARS database with much broader sky coverage and a more complete reference, especially f...
Protecting the night sky: What to expect at DarkSkys annual meeting
Friday, June 5, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
The 2026 Annual Membership Meeting of DarkSky International invites all members to take part in a focused review of the organizations direction on Wednesday, June 17th. Attendees can expect clear updates from senior leadership, opportunities to connect with the Board of Directors, and a chance to re...
Astronomy weather is getting worse for astrophotographers
Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Richard Harris
If you have done this long enough, you develop a feel for the difference between a bad week and a bad pattern. A bad week is clouds at new moon. It happens. A bad pattern is when the moon is right, the target is right, your gear is ready, the forecast looks passable, and then something else shows up...