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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...
Journey to Starfront Observatories
Friday, April 18, 2025 by Richard Harris
I was only eleven years old when I first fell in love with the night sky. One calm evening in the Ozarks, armed with a star chart from the library and youthful curiosity, I pointed a tiny red Tasco 60mm refractor towards the Moon. That telescope - a skinny red tube on a wobbly mount - was my portal ...
Triple telescope astrophotography setups
Monday, February 3, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astrophotography setups come in various configurations to suit different needs and expertise levels. The most common configurations include single-telescope setups, double setups (often referred to as dual rigs), and the more advanced triple setups. Single-telescope setups are the simplest and most ...
The problem with astrophotography
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
In a recent presentation, Bray Falls explores the significant challenges faced by astrophotographers in consistently accessing dark and clear skies, which are essential for producing high-quality images. The discussion highlights that dark skies are not easily accessible to everyone due to the high ...