The Rockland Astronomy Club is well known for its schedule of astronomy related events including NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) as well as its upcoming Summer Star Party (SSP), which will be held on July 26 – August 4, 2019. SSP is sponsored by Sky & Telescope magazine. The annual event […]
While we look into the skies, viewing the heavens through the optical wonders telescopes have evolved into today, we often forget that these cosmic phenomena sometimes drop right into our laps, at least from a galactic perspective. As meteorites pepper the earth on a daily basis, we continue to experience […]
It is not often we see something that throws us off a little bit, ok a lot of bit in this instance! We were visiting the Tele Vue blog when we came across a post about Clyde M. Bone, Jr. and his custom built Mersenne reflecting telescopes. What is a […]
On Sunday, July 21, the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory located in Tupper Lake, New York will host a new event with some of the darkest and clearest skies east of the Mississippi River. The event will offer a day long calendar of activities surrounded by solar and celestial nighttime observing […]
Telescope eyepiece cases and more. What makes a person create some of the most unique astronomy products in the industry? Ron Burrows of Wood Wonders explains below his passion for creating his unique telescope eyepiece cases. I have always heard “Look to Your Passion in Life” and working with wood […]
“I tell people that when choosing a beginner telescope, with a small investment in a simple first telescope, they can test drive the hobby without breaking the bank, and upgrade later when they have more experience and knowledge about the hobby!” Having been an astronomy professor for several decades, an […]
Adam Block hosts the Adam Block Studios website where he provides instruction on creating beautiful astro images of the Universe through technical proficiency and thoughtful artistry. On the site he provides astro imaging instructional videos and other materials on subjects including PixInsight, Photoshop, and CCDStack. He recently has recently added […]
The Tele Vue Apollo 11mm Eyepiece has a rich history. While the Lunar landing of Apollo 11 inspired generations of people in countless ways, a unique experience in the development phase of the Apollo program inspired Tele Vue’s founder Al Nagler on a journey which would eventually change amateur astronomers’ […]
The 2019 Sony Alpha Awards are in their fourth year, inviting all levels of Australian and New Zealand photographers to enter and showcase their talents and imagery over the last year. The Sony Alpha Awards offers nine categories to enter including Astrophotography, Portrait, Landscape, Nature, Sport and Youth, Seascape, Wedding […]
The Rainbow Astro RST-135 Mount uses a type of gear called a strain wave gear. Due to the strong force provided by the strain wave gear and motor, a counterweight is not needed. The mount weighs in at only 3.3kg (7.27lbs) and can carry a payload up to 13.5kg (29.76lbs). […]
If you are tired of lugging your telescope and also carrying multiple power packs and dealing with a of jumble of power and data cables, the new Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox v2 power control unit is the perfect solution. The Ultimate Powerbox v2 (UPBv2 in short) offers a significant upgrade […]
The Meade LX200 Boot-Up Emulator from Clearline Technology Corporation is part of a line of products made using modern materials, components, and processes to create replacement parts for the venerable Meade Instruments LX-200 telescope. Among its current lineup are the Motor Encoder Board – LX200 Classic/LXD650/LXD750; Calibration Tool for LX200 […]