A Southern Hemisphere Astrophotography Competition is being hosted by nPAE Precision Astro Engineering Limited. Participants can enter by sending in their favorite Southern Hemisphere object – these can be a Deep Space Object (DSO), Planetary, Lunar or Solar image. Participants can enter a maximum of 2 photos and the images […]
Author: Stuart Parkerson
Player One Uranus-C PRO Camera
The Player One Uranus-C PRO camera is a solar and planetary imaging camera which offers one of the first cooled cameras utilizing the Sony IMX585 1/1.2″ CMOS color sensor. The 2.9um pixel size accommodates a well depth of 38.8Ke with a total of 8.3MP (the resolution is 3856*2180), and the […]
TTS Handpad Emulation App
The new TTS Handpad Emulation App for the TTS Panther 160 Mount is a small Windows application that emulates the Panther’s physical handpad functionality onto the PC screen. This new Windows application will create a software handpad on the PC that will do everything that can be done with the […]
SharpCap Updates to Solar and Lunar Mosaic Tools
SharpCap Updates to Solar and Lunar Mosaic Tools are available in the latest SharpCap 4.1 Beta release. SharpCap is an easy-to-use and powerful astronomy camera capture tool. It can be used with dedicated astronomy cameras, webcams and USB frame grabbers. A wide range of features makes SharpCap suitable for many […]
Orion Observer Refractor Sun and Moon Kit
Orion Telescope and Binoculars is making available a lineup Orion Observer Refractor Sun and Moon Kit telescope combinations. These equatorial refractors come in 90mm, 114mm and 134mm configurations. For solar observing, each kit includes a full aperture film solar filter that fits over the front of the telescope. This Orion […]
Sun-Geometer Sun Finder for Telescopes
The Sun-Geometer Sun Finder for Telescopes is a unique, purpose-built accessory to mount on your telescope to help view the Sun. It is designed to be esthetically pleasing as well as functional. The Sun-Geometer Sun Finder for Telescopes was created by Bob Schalck, an optical research engineer who, for over […]
Solar Eclipse Limited Train Ride
The Northern Nevada Railway will host a special Solar Eclipse Limited Train Ride for the upcoming Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023. The ride has been featured in several national websites including Travel and Leisure in an article that offers full details about the train ride which will provide […]
DayStar Filters Eclipse Glasses
DayStar Filters Eclipse Glasses are now available in advance of the upcoming Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 and the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. The DayStar Filters Eclipse Glasses are offered in 6 different print design options which include: – ECLIPSE ACROSS AMERICA: Features eclipse map […]
Buckeyestargazer Shop Sun Finder
The Buckeyestargazer Shop Sun Finder provides a convenient and safe way to locate the Sun in your properly filtered telescope. With the Sun Finder, you look away from the Sun (Never look directly at the Sun) as you point the finder toward the Sun. The Sun Finder uses pin-hole projection […]
How to Photograph the Solar Eclipses
To help plan on how to capture solar eclipse images, astronomer and eclipse chaser Alan Dyer has published How to Photograph the Solar Eclipses, a comprehensive 350-page guide to photographing both the October 14, 2023 annular and the April 8, 2024 total eclipses of the Sun. How to Photograph the […]
YES WorldWatch V7
The New YES WorldWatch V7 collection is an astronomically focused wristwatch line which combines the daily, monthly and seasonal time cycles of the Sun and the Moon. As the YES WorldWatch notes, “At a glance the YES WorldWatch V7 give you times for sunrise, sunset, zenith, twilight and true midnight […]
ALCon 2023
The 2023 Astronomical League Convention – ALCon 2023 – will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from July 26th to 29th. The event will be located at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. The Astronomical League has announced the theme for the conference will be “Astronomical Gumbo,” which represents the blend of […]