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Galaxies previously unseen discovered with help from physicist

I chase photons that perhaps left their homes before our oceans found their tides (if you believe photos actually travel anyway). Those photons slide into a sensor as if they are shy travelers, and if I treat them with patience they will draw a picture that was always there, just hidden under the noise. The same impulse guides the researchers behind the Hobby Eberly Tel...

Texas Star Party 2026

Registration for the 2026 Texas Star Party is open, and if you have been waiting for a clean excuse to get your gear under genuinely dark skies, this is it. Texas Star Party 2026 runs May 10 through May 17, 2026 at Prude Ranch in Fort Davis, Texas, and you can register at texasstarparty.org while picking lodging and add on options. I have watched a lot of events over...

Starfront Observatories installs Custom 24-Inch F3 telescope

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 instrument was handcrafted in Italy by Marco Guidi of Doc Telescopes, a name tha...

Under One Sky 2025 information and registration

Under One Sky is a 24-hour virtual conference hosted by DarkSky, the organization leading the fight against light pollution worldwide. The event brings together advocates, scientists, students, and people who care about preserving dark skies. Taking place entirely online, it follows the path of night across the globe, linking people from many time zones into one continu...

Starfront Image Expo

Announcing the Starfront Image Expo! Astrophotographers with a scope mounted at Starfront Remote Observatories are invited to submit their images to the Starfront Image Expo, a recurring opportunity to have your work featured in ScopeTrader magazine. Each month, we will showcase the best submissions on dedicated pages in upcoming issues. Keep the submissions coming...

MSRAL 2025 registration opens

The Mid States Region of the Astronomical League (MSRAL) will hold its annual 2025 conference from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Hosted on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock), this event brings together both amateur and professional astronomers for three days of presentations, workshops, social gat...

Dark sky astronomy locations guide

Finding a dark sky location for astronomy begins with understanding what makes a sky dark. A dark sky is one where artificial light is minimal or absent, allowing celestial objects to appear with clarity and contrast. This level of darkness isn’t judged by personal perception but by measured values. One of the main systems used is the Bortle Scale, which ranks sky...

May 2025 astronomy events

As the days grow longer and the air warmer across North America, May 2025 brings a rich tapestry of celestial phenomena for astronomers and seasoned astrophotographers. From planetary alignments and meteor showers to deep-sky marvels in optimal conditions, this month offers both spectacle and opportunity for those with advanced telescope equipment and imaging setups. Pi...

Star Parties in 2025

Imagine this: You’re standing in the middle of a dark field, far from the glare of city lights - our natural Hobbit-like habitat. As amateur astronomers, we tend to be solitary creatures, happiest when left alone under the night sky with nothing but the hum of tracking motors and the whisper of the cosmos. But on rare occasions, we emerge from our dark sky burrows...

Terrans PowerBoxGo V2

Terransindustry is proud to introduce the PowerBoxGo V2, a high-performance telescope photography management box designed for private observatories and remote astronomical photography. Priced at $197.30, this versatile device simplifies power and data management for astronomy enthusiasts by offering an easy and efficient way to control power supply and USB communication...

INSAP XIII conference call for papers

Queen’s University Belfast has announced the call for papers for the upcoming INSAP XIII conference, Celestial Connections Across Time and Space, scheduled for June 8–13, 2025. This interdisciplinary event aims to bring together scholars, scientists, and artists to explore the connections between celestial phenomena and their influences across various cultur...

Texas A&M initiates construction at NASA Johnson to advance space innovation

Texas A&M University commenced construction of the Texas A&M University Space Institute at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston recently. This groundbreaking event marks the beginning of an ambitious project aimed at advancing space innovation and research. Photo credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz The ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries, i...

Moons with oceans exploration from NASA

When NASA’s Europa Clipper reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will prepare to aim an array of powerful science instruments toward Jupiter’s moon Europa during 49 flybys, looking for signs that the ocean beneath the moon’s icy crust could sustain life. While the spacecraft, which launched Oct. 14, carries the most advanced science hardware ...

Astrobackyard visits Starfront Observatory

Astrophotographer Trevor Jones recently visited the rapidly growing Starfront Observatory in Texas. His visit highlights the growing trend of remote observatories designed for amateur astronomers in search of clearer skies. Situated under Bortle 1 conditions, the facility enjoys more than 200 clear nights annually, making it an ideal location for astrophotography. Tr...

Redcat 51 astrophotography: Small telescope with BIG rewards

Editors note: Who could have imagined that optics the size of a standard finder scope would prove to be so valuable in astrophotography? But the Redcat 51 from William Optics, despite its compact 2-inch aperture, has earned a reputation for delivering impressive results on just about any object you point it at in the night sky. As a refractor telescope with a focal...

Ryan Imperio crowned Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

Royal Museums Greenwich announced that American astrophotographer Ryan Imperio has been awarded the prestigious title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 for his exceptional image, Distorted Shadows of the Moon's Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse. This breathtaking photograph, captured during the annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023, is a masterful d...

Peering into Alien Skies: A virtual seminar with Dr. Caroline Morley

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been a beacon of discovery since its launch, and now, after two years of operation, its impact on our understanding of the universe, particularly in exoplanet science, is nothing short of revolutionary. We are at a pivotal moment where the characterization of worlds beyond our solar system is becoming increasingly detailed, than...

Starfront observatory now accepting and installing telescopes

Bray Falls provided an in-depth tour of the telescopes already set up at the remote observatory in Central Texas. This project aims to make astrophotography accessible and affordable by allowing people to use their telescopes remotely from dark skies, wherever they live. The observatory features buildings where the roofs open every night, enabling users to capture image...

Remote telescope hosting from Starfront Observatory

The Starfront Observatory, located in Texas, offers remote telescope hosting services with three tiers of pier reservations for different telescope sizes. The observatory provides optimal conditions for astronomical observations with advanced infrastructure and dark skies. Features of remote telescope hosting: Telescopes: Accommodates up to a 17" reflector...

The problem with astrophotography

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 cost associated with owning or renting a property that provides suitable...

Giant Magellan Telescope consortium welcomes ASIAA

The Giant Magellan Telescope welcomes the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium. ASIAA's inclusion expands the consortium to 14 international research institutions, underscoring Giant Magellan’s significance to the global astronomy community and the conso...

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