Whether observing or photographing, most people start with the Moon. As the sky’s brightest target, the Moon holds up with simple techniques, including holding...
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Orion’s new StarShoot Mini 2mp Autoguider Camera attaches to 1.25″ focusers or can be screwed onto guidescopes or off-axis guiders via its c-mount threads....
As do many amateur astronomers, I’ve long maintained that a 6- to 8-inch reflector on a Dobsonian mount is as close as you’ll get...
For anyone starting out in the hobby a GoTo telescope is an attractive proposition. Just set it down, turn it on, and in moments...
If you’re looking for an affordable option for skywatching, the Orion SpaceProbe II 76 is a solution to get your feet wet for amateur...
Poll most knowledgeable amateur astronomers about the best beginner’s telescope, and a 6-inch or 8-inch Dobsonian reflector usually appears at or near the top...
Optronic Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Orion Telescope and Binoculars, announced today that they have acquired “substantially all of the assets” of Meade Instruments...
Orion has announced their first APS-C format CMOS camera, the Orion StarShoot APS-C Mono Imaging Camera. With >85% quantum efficient and 622×4168 native resolution,...
One of the most fascinating astronomical subjects to observe requires no dark skies at all. The Sun is intriguing to follow from day-to-day, as...
A $59 telescope? Celestron’s FirstScope 76 is a 3-inch f/4 reflector on a Dobsonian (up-down-left-right) base and comes complete with 20mm (15X) and 4mm...