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Questar is gone: The fate of the world's most famous compact telescope
Friday, July 3, 2026 by Richard Harris
Like a lot of amateur astronomers, I can still remember flipping through Astronomy magazine in the 1980s and stopping on those Questar ads. There it was, this small, polished, precision telescope photographed like a fine instrument, not just another piece of astronomy gear. I wanted one pretty bad b...
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 Review: Still the King of Refractors
Friday, June 19, 2026 by Richard Harris
I have owned and used a lot of telescopes over the decades. Some were good on paper but annoying in real life. Others were easy to live with but left a little performance on the table. The Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 is the rare one that feels like it was designed by people who actually image, and then ke...
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...
The smallest dobsonian telescope you will ever see Pico Dobsonian
Friday, May 22, 2026 by Richard Harris
A 3 inch telescope is not going to replace anyone’s serious observing rig, and honestly, that is what makes the Pico Dobsonian interesting. It feels less like a “real” telescope in the traditional sense and more like a wonderfully nerdy experiment in how small and simple astronomy ...