Plus: Very good main optics; the smartphone-aided pointing works! Minus: Poor Amici prism diagonal and eyepieces; somewhat shaky mount Summary: The StarSense technology provides...
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The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount (MSRP: $399) is designed to overcome the common difficulties inherent in setting up a solar telescope to track the sun...
Medium-aperture astronomical binoculars that deliver vibrant high contrast images. Pros: Very good optical and mechanical quality. Cons: Some edge-of field aberrations. 70mm astronomical binoculars...
Plus: Starfield recognition software; ease of use; excellent smartphone app Minus: Low-resolution images; WiFi frequently loses connection; very expensive A hybrid between a connected...
When it’s mated with a good quality apochromatic triplet, does a carbon fiber telescope tube give you any advantages over a standard aluminum one?...
You’ll be astonished at how much difference you will have in your observing experience using Alpine Innovations‘ Bino Bandit. The device uses a few...
Review edited by Alan Dyer. Baader Planetarium’s latest Morpheus eyepiece (MSRP: $280) provides the lowest power and widest actual field of view in the...
The Synta Technology Corporation 90mm Maksutov telescope (MSRP: starting at $199) is a very portable, low-cost telescope that excels on solar system objects and...
We live in a golden age of telescope equipment. Just look around and you’ll find a quality piece of equipment at a reasonable price....
Baader Planetarium’s Morpheus eyepieces sport a wide 76º apparent field of view, comfortable eye relief, sealed watertight housings, and an optical design that provides...