A CaK telescope is designed for observing the Sun in the Calcium K wavelength of light. The Calcium K line is a specific spectral line in the solar spectrum produced by ionized calcium (Ca II) atoms in the Sun’s chromosphere. It is located at approximately 393.4 nanometers (nm) in the […]
The Lunt Calcium K filter is a specialized solar filter designed to observe and image the Sun’s chromosphere, specifically the spectral line known as the “Calcium K” line. This filter is used in solar astronomy to reveal detailed features and activity occurring in the Sun’s chromosphere, which is the layer […]
The new Baader SunDancer II Telecentric System TZ-4S was specially developed for the Baader SunDancer II H-alpha filter and replaces the original Baader 3x telecentric system after a simple conversion of the blocking filter. It offers new functionality that allows the SunDancer II H-alpha filter to also be operated on […]
The Baader Triband Solar SCT line of telescopes offers a Schmidt Cassegrain design using a Celestron SCT tube for both solar as well night-time astronomy use. The Baader Triband Solar SCT’s are available in apertures of 8″, 9.25″ and 11″ and feature a Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain optical tube assembly with […]
The DayStar Filters H-Alpha SR-127 QT solar telescope is the company’s flagship dedicated Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope. Updated in 2020, the carbon fiber telescope offers a lightweight, short tube with retractable dew shield. The compact design is only 29 inches long and weighs just 13lbs including mounting rings and dovetail. […]
Buckeyestargazer Shop is offering new ZWO EAF brackets for Baader Diamond Steeltrack, Stellarvue Access Telescopes and Lunt Telescopes focusers (solar imagers will especially appreciate this new accessory.) Joel Short, an astroimaging enthusiast located in Northern Indiana, opened the Buckeyestargazer Shop to make available items he has developed to offer affordable […]
Unistellar offers a Smart Solar Filter for Unistellar Telescopes that offers an opportunity to add functionality to the EVSCOPE and EQUINOX models. The filter makes it possible to access a solar experience feature on the Unistellar App which includes smart GoTo Sun capability. All that is needed is to connect […]
The QHY 5-III-715C camera is an affordable solar, lunar and planetary camera and at the same time a perfect guiding module for extremely short focal lengths. It is an ultra high-resolution color camera with the very sensitive back-illuminated (BSI) Sony IMX715 color CMOS sensor with extremely low readout noise. Along […]
By Eric Gentry Solar glasses typically need to meet two constraints: You need something which will block most of the light, and you need something that can provide structural support, so it won’t fall apart while you’re staring at the sun. Thanks to modern chemistry, most of the ‘solar eclipse […]
The NOAA hasan amazing video showing the time-lapse off the Sun and sunspots starting from the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. As the NOAA team notes in a recent article, “In case you missed it, Solar Cycle 25 has ramped up much faster than scientists predicted producing more sunspots and eruptions […]
The upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse is to be better than anticipated according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The organization has announced that the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a revised prediction for solar activity during Solar Cycle 25 that concludes solar activity will […]
SharpCap 4.1 has Been Released Out of Beta and includes updates to the solar and lunar mosaic tools. SharpCap is an easy-to-use and powerful astronomy camera capture tool that can be used with dedicated astronomy cameras, solar cameras, webcams and USB frame grabbers. A wide range of features makes SharpCap […]