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...
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Each promises to make focusing at night precise and easy. Do they work? Yes. And no. Plus: The Focus On Stars filter works...
On the road to automating telescope rig for astrophotography, an autofocuser becomes an important tool to deal with focus changes through the night due...
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...
A new 85mm lens from Samyang/Rokinon provides good astrophoto performance at a relatively affordable price. Plus: Sharp optics, light weight, and with auto-focus for...
At one time or another, every observer wants an observatory of one’s own. Even a very basic backyard observatory means that your telescope and...
For the many of us who live near cities, light pollution makes quality astrophotography difficult. Fortunately, there are many filters that alleviate the problem....
After years of struggling with the various issues and failings of Chinese-manufactured telescope mounts, I at last decided that it was time to invest...
ZWO’s ASIair Pro offers an attractive and expandable option for those looking for an easy-to-use autoguider rig. Plus: Accurate guiding in a fairly easy-to-use...
The Lacerta MGEN3 is a truly stand-alone autoguider with advanced functions such as camera control, dithering and polar alignment assistance. Plus: Truly stand-alone; easy...