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Askar F-Series 131F with dedicated 0.74x reducer has been released
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
Askar is continuing to grow its F Series astrograph lineup with a larger aperture option designed for astrophotographers who want strong optical performance without sacrificing real-world usability in the field. The new 131F feels purpose-built for imagers who value reliable mechanics, clean st...

Every broadcast Earth has sent into deep space
Thursday, May 21, 2026 by Ben Conway
Right now, at this exact moment, an invisible sphere of human noise is expanding outward from Earth at the speed of light. Inside that growing shell are fragments of nearly everything modern civilization has ever broadcast into the air. Old television stations. Cold War radar sweeps. Military tra...

Askar 111F APO telescope released with dedicated 0.74x reducer
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by Richard Harris
The refractor market has become crowded over the past few years, but every once in a while a telescope shows up that feels like it was designed by people who actually spend nights under the stars. The new Askar 111F gives that impression right away. Built around a 111mm aperture with a 766mm focal l...

RASA telescope filter wheel becomes reality with Wanderer FilterCube
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by Richard Harris
For anyone using a RASA, the challenge has never just been monochrome imaging. It’s the reality that changing anything in front of the telescope can become an exercise in frustration. Whether you’re swapping between an Optolong L-Extreme, a quad-band filter, or moving back to b...
