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Private appalachian observatory retreat under Bortle 2-3 Skies
Monday, May 18, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Mountain Quest Institute invites astronomy clubs, astrophotographers, educators, and passionate observers to experience its 124-acre private estate in Pocahontas County, West Virginia - deep within the National Radio Quiet Zone and just minutes from Green Bank Observatory. Already hosting guests ...
Scope Nights updates to 2.6 giving stargazers a faster app
Sunday, November 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Scope Nights version 2.6 introduces a set of improvements intended to make the stargazing planning experience faster, smoother, and more reliable across iPhones and iPads. The update is available at no cost and brings the app into full compatibility with iOS 26 and current Apple mobile hardware. The...
Missouri aurora November 2025 my first time with astrophotography
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 by Trey Abbe
A few nights ago, my wife, daughter, and I stood in our driveway after hearing that the aurora might be visible through night mode on our phones. We weren’t expecting much-maybe a faint glow, maybe nothing at all. But the moment we lifted our phones toward the northern horizon, the screens rev...
Starfront Observatories installs Custom 24-Inch F3 telescope
Saturday, August 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas has installed its largest telescope yet. A custom-built 24 inch f/3 Newtonian astrograph now rides atop a wedge-mounted PlaneWave L-600, marking a significant leap forward in the observatory’s growing array of customer hosted telescopes. This instrume...