Will so-called ‘smart’ digital telescopes save us from light pollution? The Unistellar eVscope2, which is the new version of the original eVscope, is a...
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Anyone who’s ever tried afocal photography will know why it is not ideal to hold a smartphone to the eyepiece of a telescope. Attending...
Plus: bright and colorful images; copes well with light pollution; autonomous star-field detection alignment; 12-hour battery; easy to use app Minus: expensive; app occasionally...
Plus: Excellent optical clarity; outdoorsy carry case; attaches to photographic tripods; can take any 1.25” eyepiece; weighs 74oz/2.1kg Minus: No telescope mount or tripod...
Plus: Precision placement using X, Y and V axis; spring-loaded clamp; easy to insert and remove a smartphone Minus: Some slippage; heavier than most...
Cover image of a “bolide” meteor passing near the Pleiades star cluster by Juan Carlos Casada. Wild headlines online have led many a prospective...
Light pollution is changing the world at night, but if you’re serious about astronomy and astrophotography, finding darkness often means traveling away from city...
Why even try to use a smartphone for astrophotography? Any competent photographer knows that DSLR or mirrorless cameras are unbeatable for taking images of...
When you’re out in the field at night, sometimes in windy conditions, a sturdy tripod is everything. However, since widefield astrophotography so often means...
The Peak Design Travel Tripod is cleverly designed tripod that’s all about portability. Available in either aluminum or carbon fiber, its five-section legs and...