Are two eyes better than one? In the case of binoculars – with their ease of use and portability when observing the Sun – using both eyes is just the ticket. And if you already have a pair of binoculars sitting around the house, then with the proper filters you […]
Choosing the correct solar safe glasses to view the sun is one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to enjoy the Sun. These are special glasses that remove all harmful ultraviolet, all harmful infrared and 99.999 percent of intense visible light. It makes you wonder how you get to see […]
Dubbing its telescope trade in program the Lunt Solar Trade-Up program, Lunt is providing an opportunity for individuals who own a used Lunt Solar Telescope or Filter to trade the equipment in towards the purchase of a new Lunt Solar product. Eligible trade-ins can receive up to 75% of the […]
Solar eclipse photography will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. Two solar eclipses will grace North America in 2023 and 2024. Now is the time to start preparing for these amazing celestial events. The Sky-Watcher team will take a close look at solar eclipse photography […]
The Lunt Solar SunLab was built by Lunt Solar Systems in 2017 for NASA for the “Great American Solar Eclipse” project. It provided one of the most watched global viewing highlights as it broadcast the eclipse in many digital formats from the eclipse “ground zero” in Carbondale, Illinois. Lunt Solar has announced the […]
Meade’s Coronado SolarMax III Solar Telescope is a 70-mm f/5.7 refractor equipped with 60-mm external hydrogen-alpha (H-α) filters. The solar scope is available in both single-stacked (<0.7Å) and double-stacked (<0.5Å) bandpasses and either 10-mm or 15-mm blocking filters. What makes the Coronado SolarMax III standout? The SMIII 70-mm has a […]
The Lunt LS130THa Universal Solar Telescope was the first in the line of the company’s 100% modular designed convertible telescopes. The triplet refractor is the largest in the modular lineup and provides the opportunity to own a complete travelling telescope. Simply change from daytime viewing (through etalons) to nighttime viewing […]
Tele Vue adaptors for solar imaging offer the quality Tele Vue is known for in a sun focused package. While Tele Vue may be best known for creating state-of-the-art eyepieces and high-end telescopes, the company also offers a number accessories for observing and imaging. This includes two types of Digiscoping […]
How to ‘Count’ Sunspot Activity is the topic of an upcoming webinar hosted by the AAVSO on Aug 6, 2022 6:00 PM UTC. The closest variable star, our sun, has begun to awaken from solar minimum, presenting observers with an ever-changing constellation of sunspots and other features. Following up on […]
The SkyX astronomy and imaging software and how it works with Sky-Watcher SynScan mounts will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast. In the webcast the Sky-Watcher team will check out SkyX Astronomy and imaging software which is one of the most powerful astronomy control software […]
The ZWO 5V EAF is the latest iteration of the ZWO EAF (Electric Automatic Focuser). The 5V EAF is an upgraded version of the original ZWO EAF electronic focuser which enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. Compared to its previous version, the main change of ZWO […]
The SharpStar 13028HNT hyperbolic Newtonian astrograph delivers premium performance offering a compact 130mm f/2.8 reflector that uses an innovative optical design and multiple precision elements to provide a 44mm image circle that fills 36mmx44mm full-frame sensors with a 6.9 degree field of view. This is the perfect instrument for astrophotographers […]