Setting up all your gear and packing it up again at 5am, sleep deprivation, freezing cold – we’re all familiar with these joys of...
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The SkyFi3 is the latest generation of a popular accessory for adding WiFi control to GoTo telescopes. It works great with older telescopes...
Perfect tracking, within a few microns, is needed for long exposure astrophotography. It is essential to correct for even small discrepancies such as imperfect...
Astro-Physics has been around since 1975, catering to advanced amateurs with their precision mounts and telescopes, with a motto of “We are dedicated to...
Astronomy and astrophotography are demanding fields with a lot of variables waiting in line to ruin your results. While we can’t do much about...
Three of the filters tested here (the Haida, Kase and NiSi) are what can be classed as “broadband” light pollution reduction filters. They transmit...
An indispensable astronomy guide is making a comeback. Since 1974, Guy Ottewell has put out his annual Astronomical Calendar. Over 43 years, the Astronomical...
Looking for a gift for that special amateur astronomer in your life? Try these 12 items. ‘Tis the season. Amateur astronomers can be tricky...
Anyone who images under bright skies knows that even with a light pollution filter, all that background light is hard to beat. The images...
Recent improvements in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors for digital cameras have made them excellent performers for deep sky imaging, compared with the...