iOptron’s new LiteRoc 1.75″ tripod delivers high stability in a lighter, more compact package than its previous 2-inch version. It is now available for the iOptron AZ Mount Pro as well as iOptron’s CEM25P and CEM25EC Mounts. The LiteRoc 1.75″ Tripod features a 1.75-inch upper leg section with a 1.5-inch […]
Astro Imaging History has evolved so much in the last few years. We recently received our latest newsletter from the team at iOptron and it included a nice overview on the history of astro imaging. We enjoyed the article and thought you would as well. Early in astro imaging histroy, […]
The Venus Optics Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye Lens is available now for $199 USD for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras including Fuji X, Sony E and Canon M systems. The Venus Optics lens is an 8mm equivalent fisheye prime specially designed for mirrorless cameras with APS-C and MFT sensors providing the […]
Ostahowski Optics has 24″ fused Quartz primary mirror substrates now in stock ready to custom build for your dream telescope. They are offering these 24″ optics with a 2.00″ edge thickness, enhanced aluminum coatings and test data. This will be a very limited production offering. Prices will vary depending on […]
As so many in North America are gripped with winter weather and lousy observing conditions, its nice to dream of warmer nights and perfect observing conditions. And so, its not a bad time to start thinking about attending one of the myriad of star parties to be held in 2020. […]
Canon EOS telescope adapters from ScopeStuff include SLR Lens to T-Thread Adapters which offer adapter bayonets onto the back of your Canon EOS lens and presents male M42 T-threads. (M42 x 0.75mm for astronomy gear, not M42 x 1 mm “Pentax threads” common in the camera world.) As Jim Henson […]
Event update: The Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC) has announced they are rescheduling the NEAF event and the NEAIC imaging conference to a date to be determined later this year. Instead they will be hosting “NEAF: The Virtual Experience” on April 4. You can learn more here. It’s time to start making plans for […]
The Orion U-Mount and Paragon Plus XHD package offers a solid platform for your large binoculars. No matter where the binocular is pointed, the U-Mount always keeps the equipment balanced, yielding incredibly stable views. The swept-back side arms allow equipment to point at any angle from just below the horizon […]
An Orion ED waterproof monocular is perfect if you are out and about and want to have access to quick close-up views of the moon or distant terrestrial objects. And, if you literally only have pocket space available, Orion’s 8×25 ED Waterproof Monocular is a great choice. While its the […]
Explore Scientific Eyepiece Review When I first bought my first telescope in the 1970, there were many types of eyepieces to choose. The designed had names like Ramsden, Erfle, Huygen, Kellner, König and Orthoscopic, to name a few. Each had pros and cons. Eye relief, exit pupils, and field of […]
Apparent magnitude is something that every beginning and experienced telescope owner has to consider. I sometimes reminisce about my first telescope, an entry-level 115mm reflector. My family let me pick out (but not touch) the scope and assorted accessories well before Christmas, a holiday that rapidly became an eggnog-induced flurry […]
Sorry Rainbow Astro! “Teeny.” “Tiny. Can lift it with one hand.” These are not words one hears applied to a goto smooth-tracking EQ mount. Normally it’s: “Big.” “Heavy.” “Gah, my back! Someone help me!” But the Rainbow Astro RST-150H (Image 1) really is a one-handed telescope mount that’s super light. […]