Roof prism binoculars in Celestron’s new Nature DX line provide surprisingly good performance for the price. Celestron has long had a reputation...
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There’s a new alternative for the Celestron NexStar SE and NexStar Evolution series tripod – a short, foldable tabletop tripod. While the NexStar SE/Evolution...
A diagonal is an important but easily overlooked component. This review tests two premium erecting prism diagonals: the William Optics 1.25″ 90-deg Erecting Prism...
Let’s face it, astrophotography is an expensive hobby. But occasionally a piece of equipment comes along that is both affordable and excellent; the Rokinon...
BlurXTerminator is a new plugin for PixInsight. It greatly simplifies the processing step of deconvolution, sharpening images with a minimum of effort. But its...
I test nine programs for processing raw files for the demands of nightscape astrophotography. When using DSLR or mirrorless cameras for astrophotography, the best...
“Zero magnification” red dot finders are common accessories but vary in price and quality. The Baader Sky-Surfer III red dot finder (MSRP $52) offers...
Zoom eyepieces tend to have a bad reputation, but the Baader Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV eyepiece with Hyperion-Barlow 2.25x is a potent combination...
Planning astroimaging sessions is important to make the most of your time under the stars. Charles Bracken’s The Astrophotography Planner is a useful tool,...
Dualband filters have opened the world of convenient narrowband imaging to One-Shot Color (OSC) camera users. Askar is hoping to shake things...