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Askar SQA55 Quintuplet Astrograph

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Askar SQA55 Quintuplet Astrograph


  • Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Sharpstar has launched the Askar SQA55 Quintuplet Astrograph, it features a 55mm aperture, 264mm focal length, F4.8 focal ratio, a self-flattened quintuplet air-spaced SD glass Petzval design, and versatile focusing options, making it excel in astrop...


MAKSYGO-60 Mini Maksutov Dobson telescope from Acuter Optics

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MAKSYGO-60 Mini Maksutov Dobson telescope from Acuter Optics


  • Saturday, July 20, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

The MAKSYGO-60 Mini Maksutov Dobson telescope from Acuter Optics has been released, this compact, portable set features a 60mm Maksutov-Cassegrain with a 750mm focal length, 37.5x and 75x eyepieces, an Amici prism, and a smartphone adapter....


Win free telescopes and astronomy gear from ScopeTrader

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Win free telescopes and astronomy gear from ScopeTrader


  • Thursday, July 18, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Win free telescopes and astronomy gear by being active on ScopeTrader. The more active you are, the better your chances of winning! We are giving away telescopes, mounts, eyepieces, cameras, and much more so join in!...


XL-Calibur telescope launches in balloon from Swedish Space Center

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XL-Calibur telescope launches in balloon from Swedish Space Center


  • Tuesday, July 16, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

On July 9th, the XL-Calibur telescope, developed by scientists from Washington University in St. Louis in collaboration with researchers from Japan and Sweden, launched from the Swedish Space Corporation’s Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. Th...


Meade and Orion close California offices

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Meade and Orion close California offices


  • Friday, July 12, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Optronic Technologies, Inc., recently closed the Meade and Orion offices and storefronts in California on July 9th, resulting in the layoff of all staff. This sudden shutdown has prompted speculation within the astronomy community about the brands' f...


Kson Olympus AS102 ED APO refractor released from Astro Dog

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Kson Olympus AS102 ED APO refractor released from Astro Dog


  • Thursday, July 11, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Astro Dog introduced the Kson Olympus AS102 ED APO Refractor, a 102mm f/12 telescope designed for visual performance. Featuring FPL51/Lanthanum doublet optics, this refractor delivered clarity and contrast. Suitable for planetary, lunar, and deep-sky...


Vaonis Singularity app now includes dithering

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Vaonis Singularity app now includes dithering


  • Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Vaonis recently announced a new software update for the Singularity app. The update included dithering for STELLINA, improved color uniformity for VESPERA, and optimized focus efficiency for VESPERA I. The Singularity app update also added 21 celesti...


Dobsonian astrophotography with Benjamin Law

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Dobsonian astrophotography with Benjamin Law


  • Tuesday, June 25, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Benjamin Law, a Royal Astronomical Society of Canada member, presented his journey in Dobsonian Astrophotography. Highlighting his successes and challenges, Law shared techniques for capturing celestial images, particularly the International Space St...


How amateur telescope makers defended America

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How amateur telescope makers defended America


  • Monday, June 24, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

John Mellish's ingenuity in building telescopes inspired a movement that not only popularized amateur astronomy but also significantly aided America's defense efforts during WWII. This article explores how amateur telescope makers like Mellish and Ru...


Askar 52mm F4 guide scope released

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Askar 52mm F4 guide scope released


  • Friday, June 21, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

The Askar 52mm F4 guide scope is perfect for autoguiding during long exposures, thanks to its lightweight, compact design. With a 52mm aperture, 208mm focal length, and 25mm travel length, it ensures high accuracy and stability. Ideal for astrophotog...


Voyager 1 resumes sending science data from all four instruments

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Voyager 1 resumes sending science data from all four instruments


  • Sunday, June 16, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed gathering data from interstellar space after resolving a technical issue from November 2023. This effort restores its ability to collect crucial information about plasma waves, magnetic fields, and particles....


Jammed door on XRISM telescope blocks low-energy X-ray observation

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Jammed door on XRISM telescope blocks low-energy X-ray observation


  • Saturday, June 15, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), a collaboration between JAXA and NASA, encountered a major setback when an aperture door jammed, obstructing its primary instrument, Resolve. Despite efforts to fix the issue, the telescope's abilit...


Long focal length APO telescope from Altair released

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Long focal length APO telescope from Altair released


  • Thursday, June 13, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Altair's new 101 ED APO telescope offers a long focal length ED doublet objective design, free from color aberrations. This optic telescope is ideal for visual astronomy, providing sharp, high-contrast images. Its extended depth of field ensures easy...


Billionaire proposes SpaceX mission to upgrade Hubble telescope

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Billionaire proposes SpaceX mission to upgrade Hubble telescope


  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Billionaire Jared Isaacman aims to extend the Hubble Telescope's life with a privately funded SpaceX mission, marking the first servicing since 2009. Despite Hubble's aging systems and atmospheric drag, Isaacman’s Polaris Program proposes innovative ...


Reflecting on the past: The history of the Coulter Odyssey Compact 10

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Reflecting on the past: The history of the Coulter Odyssey Compact 10


  • Monday, June 10, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

The Coulter Odyssey Compact 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian Telescope is a classic favorite for amateur astronomers, known for its solid build and wide field of view. Complementing this, the TEC 180 FL is also highly valued for its exceptional optical quality ...


New collimator for reflecting telescopes from APM Telescopes

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New collimator for reflecting telescopes from APM Telescopes


  • Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

APM Telescopes has unveiled the OCAL V3.0 Collimator, which features a 5MP camera and intuitive software designed to streamline the alignment process. This device includes adjustable focus, high-precision measurements, and compatibility with various ...


Astrophotography setups from $100 to $10000

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Astrophotography setups from $100 to $10000


  • Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Nico Carver, known as Nebula Photos on YouTube, explores a range of astrophotography setups in his video "Astrophotography from $100 to $10,000." He covers everything from DIY smartphone trackers to advanced telescope systems, discussing the pros and...


New APO refractor from Vixen: SD103SII released

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New APO refractor from Vixen: SD103SII released


  • Friday, May 24, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Vixen has launched the SD103SII Optical Tube Assembly, it is an apochromatic - APO refractor featuring a 103mm aperture with an advanced SD glass lens, and an innovative ring-shaped spacer. This versatile telescope offers superior clarity and high-qu...


Sky-Watcher Quattro 300P telescope captures the M51 Whirlpool galaxy

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Sky-Watcher Quattro 300P telescope captures the M51 Whirlpool galaxy


  • Friday, May 17, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Trevor Jones shares his journey setting up a Sky-Watcher Quattro 300p reflector telescope. He details the challenges of its size and weight, the use of various equipment like a coma corrector, and what it took to capture the M51 Whirlpool galaxy....


ZWO AM3 unboxing and comparison to AM5

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ZWO AM3 unboxing and comparison to AM5


  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Sarah Mathews unboxes the ZWO AM3 harmonic drive telescope mount, highlighting its sleek design, precise tracking, and stability. She compares it to the AM5 model, noting the AM3's advantages in portability and ease of use. Mathews discusses the pote...


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