The NOAA has captured an amazing video showing the time-lapse off the Sun and sunspots 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 publishers of Astronomy Technology Today have announced a new solar focused magazine, Solar Astronomy Today. The new monthly magazine offers a deep dive into everything about observing and imaging the Sun – and plenty of content on how to best experience the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 […]
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 ZWO ASI462MM Camera is the successor to the ZWO ASI290MM planetary camera and offers an excellent option for planetary, lunar and solar imaging. It utilizes the Sony IMX 462 sensor which includes STARVIS technology for better adaptation to low light conditions. The camera offers low readout noise, particularly at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]