The newest APM XWA HDC Hyperwide Eyepiece is presented as a 7mm, 100° option providing an extreme wide angle eyepiece with a 100° field of view. With its multicoated lenses it offers a brilliant contrast for unforgettable views. The APM XWA HDC Hyperwide Eyepiece can be easily converted from 1.25″ […]
The new Telescope Mirror Alignment Tool Kit helps solve one of the issues for amateur telescope makers and telescope users – collimating their telescope. A common solution is placing a dot or sticker in the center of the mirror to aid in the collimation. This requires a ruler to measure […]
New desiccant caps for telescopes are just a few of the new items that the Buckeyestargazer Shop offers the amateur astronomy community. The company is a relatively new resource for “simple and practical” amateur astronomy accessories. Joel Short, an astroimaging enthusiast located in Northern Indiana, opened the small to make […]
“Focusing on Astronomy” will be the headliner for Woodland Hills Telescope and Binoculars’ live video stream event on YouTube Saturday August 29 2020. Starting at 12:00pm PST, it is the latest edition of the company’s ongoing live stream series. The live presentation will include Chuck Ayoub from Chucks Astrophotography who […]
The Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x Lens with Sony E mount is designed for APS-C cameras and increases the horizontal field of view by 33% compared to typical 50mm APS-C lenses with results similar to a 37.5mm APS-C lens. Captured images can be de-squeezed to an anamorphic format of 2:4:1 at […]
The Sky-Watcher Evostar ED Series is one of the company’s most popular product lines, bringing the world of apochromatic refractors to an affordable level. This week on the Sky-Watcher USA What’s Up? Webcast the Sky-Watcher team will take a deep dive into the Evostar ED doublet refractor collection taking a […]
The Takahashi Epsilon E-160ED Reflecting OTA is the newest edition to Takahashi Americas’ reflector lineup. The E-160ED is a complete redesign of the original release decades ago. The new version has been redesigned and optimized for digital imaging. Like the other Epsilon models, the E-160ED uses a unique optical design that combines […]
The new Orion StarShoot Mini 6.3mp color and mono cameras have arrived. Orion has taken some of the technology of their popular large format series cameras like the G10 and G16, and miniaturized them for affordability and convenience. The StarShoot Mini 6.3mp Imaging Cameras are built around the Sony IMX […]
The Orion StarShoot G21 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera is a massive pixel count deep-sky astrophotography camera based on the Sony IMX269 12-bit CMOS chip, with 3.3 micron pixels and a factory spec’d 20.9M pixel array. Multiple resolution/aspect ratios are available in software, all the way up to 5280×3956 pixels! […]
The Orion EON 130mm Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor was designed for the dedicated visual observer or imager seeking a top-of-the-line instrument to advance their capabilities and enjoyment in the hobby. The next generation telescope features premium optical performance and a high-end fit and finish. When compared to its predecessor, the […]
The Rockland Astronomy Club has announced that they have cancelled the rescheduled date of September 12 &13 for the NEAF2020 Astronomy Expo. The organizers released the following statement: It is with great sadness that we must announce the cancellation of the rescheduled NEAF 2020 which was to be held September […]
The Orion 120mm Guide Scope Rings can help you enjoy greater success with deep-sky astrophotography endeavors with a first-class ring-and-clamp system for your guide scope. The Orion 120mm Guide Scope Rings offers dual-width clamps providing a solid and versatile mounting system for guide scopes ranging from 65mm to 115mm in […]