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Private appalachian observatory retreat under Bortle 2-3 Skies
Monday, May 18, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Mountain Quest Institute invites astronomy clubs, astrophotographers, educators, and passionate observers to experience its 124-acre private estate in Pocahontas County, West Virginia - deep within the National Radio Quiet Zone and just minutes from Green Bank Observatory. Already hosting guests ...
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...
47 million galaxies: A sunning new view of our universe
Monday, April 20, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
An international team has unveiled a sweeping three dimensional map of the cosmos that brings the distribution of galaxies into sharp relief across much of observable space. Built from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, the map charts where galaxies are located and how their positions change ...
The Al Nagler Saturnday interview with Eli Goldfine
Monday, March 30, 2026 by Eli Goldfine
Editor’s Note: Albert “Al” Nagler, founder of Tele Vue Optics and one of the most beloved figures in amateur astronomy, passed away on October 27, 2025, at the age of 90, fittingly with a telescope in hand. For more than half a century, Al’s innovations transformed backyard ...