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iPhone plate solving app AstroHelm launches
Monday, May 11, 2026 by Austin Harris
Astronomical plate solving is a process used in astrophotography and telescope control to determine exactly where a telescope or camera is pointed in the night sky. Traditionally, this requires specialized software that takes an image from an astronomy camera, analyzes the pattern of stars in tha...
Pleiades star cluster meets Supermoon in the night sky
Thursday, November 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
You can observe a unique celestial pairing as the Pleiades star cluster aligns closely with the full Moon, commonly referred to as a supermoon. This alignment offers a distinctive visual contrast between the bright lunar surface and the faint blue stars of the cluster. The event provides a natural o...
Telescope Bridge connects scope over wifi and bluetooth
Friday, August 8, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Telescope Bridge is a compact interface device that allows telescope users to connect their mounts over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB. Designed with simplicity in mind, it supports a wide range of popular telescope brands, including Meade, Celestron, and Skywatcher, and even includes a universal RS232...
No autofocus: Visual astronomy only requires you and a telescope
Thursday, May 29, 2025 by Richard Harris
Amateur astronomers, even early starters with their first telescope, often look through the eyepiece and instantly want to jump into astrophotography so they can share what they see with others. But hold on there, cool the jets... Before you rush to hit that camera shutter, take a step back and simp...