The Explore Scientific Extension Ring Set offers five extension tubes from 30 to 5mm length with thread connection M48x0.75mm. The set provides the ability to adjust different distances of a camera to the focal plane of the telescope or the corrector/field flattener. There is an M48.0,75 internal and external thread […]
The Astronomik OWB Clip Filter is now available for new Canon EOS R/Rp/Ra camera bodies. The Astronomik OWB (Original White Balance) clip filter shifts the complete color rendition of a converted DSLR in such a manner that the camera will be perfectly usable for normal daylight photography with all of […]
The Orion StarShoot Compact Astro Tracker provides the opportunity to shoot long-exposure and nightscape astrophotos and create daytime and nighttime time-lapse videos. The palm-sized, precision camera tracking module houses a right ascension DC servo motor with all metal gears and offers selectable sidereal, solar, and lunar tracking rates. Pop it […]
The new Orion Telescope and Binoculars’ StarShoot Mini cameras in color and monochrome are now available. Orion has utilized technology from their popular large format series cameras like the G10 and G16 and miniaturized them for affordability and convenience. The StarShoot Mini 6.3mp Color Imaging Camera is built around the […]
Stuck at home looking for something to do? Want to learn about the latest in astronomy equipment, techniques and more? Well, Sky-Watcher USA’s “What’s Up?” Webcast is a new option to learn more about what is happening in the world of telescope technology. What’s Up? is a live webcast held […]
Unlike most spotting scopes or telescopes, the Orion 80mm ED Semi-Apo Binocular Spotting Scope sports two eyepieces. And viewing with two eyes instead of just one makes observing the night skies much more comfortable and provides an incredible 3D-like depth of field. Orion calls it a spotting scope, but in […]
Take great astro images with medieval technology? Sure! The Omegon Mini-Track mount does just that, using the same technology as the first mechanical clocks which were invented in Europe at around the start of the 14th century. The Omegon Mini-Track mount is an instrument that almost guarantees successful astronomy photos […]
Rainbow Astro is developing a new mount in its “weightless mount” line of Strain Wave Gear ((harmonic drive) mounts. The Rainbow Astro RST-300 increases the load capacity without counterweights of the Rainbow Astro RST-135 mount from 13.5kg to 30 kg. If you use counterweights, the RST-300 can be loaded up […]
Following up on the success of the iOptron CEM60 center balance equatorial mount, iOptron is announcing two new medium payload center balance mounts – the iOptron CEM70 and revolutionary CEM70G. The iOptron CEM70 and CEM70G are new standard bearers for equatorial mounts in the 70lb payload segment. Both models are packed […]
Interested in imaging filters? Stuck at home looking for something to do? Want to learn about the latest in astronomy equipment, techniques and more? Well Sky-Watcher’s new “What’s Up?” Webcast is a new option to learn more about what’s happening in the world of telescope technology. What’s Up? is a […]
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Lynx Astro 2 Port Dew Controller offers a premium single-channel, two-port dew controller which enables you to connect and control output to two heater strips. Most heater strips from all major manufacturers are supported via regular phono/RCA type sockets. Total power output up […]
Fans of “Uncle Rod” Molisse will be glad to know that he is coming out with a second version of his popular SCT book, “Choosing and Using a New Cat: Getting the Most from Your Schmidt Cassegrain or Any Catadioptric Telescope.” The book is part of Springer Publishing’s “The Patrick […]