Now available from ZWO dealers is the ZWO ASIAIR Mini Camera Kit for Astroimaging which offers the ZWO ASIAIR Pro Wi-Fi Camera Controller and ASI120MM providing the ability to turn your smartphone into an imaging powerhouse. The kit includes the ASI120MM Mini Camera, which offers a compact, powerful, high-quality monochrome […]
Stellarvue’s Newest SVX Refractor is the Stellarvue SVX140T, a 140mm f-6.7 apo triplet refractor. As noted by Stellarvue owner Vic Maris, “Using all of the techniques we have developed in making our SVX series telescopes, we have shortened the focal length and, since the objective is air spaced, this telescope […]
As always, if there is an accessory you need ScopeStuff probably has it. And if there is one you think you need and can’t find, ScopeStuff will probably start making it! Such is the case with ScopeStuff’s Orion BT-100 GiantView Binoculars Finder Shoe. As Jim Henson with ScopeStuff notes, “Orion […]
Meteor shower aficionados have suffered months of not so great meteor viewing conditions and the Lyrid meteor shower will finally break that curse. Coinciding with the new moon, the sky will be perfect to view this popular spring event. The Lyrids are particles left over from comet 1861 G1 Thatcher, […]
Woodland Hills Telescope and Binoculars will be live on YouTube Friday, April 24th with Roger Rosales from NiSi Filters USA; Cusi Taylor with Savage Universal; photographer, light painter, and night sky imager Mack Murdoc and more. The seminars start at noon Pacific time on Woodland Hills Telescope and Binoculars’ YouTube […]
Highpoint Scientific’s new Apertura 60EDR 60mm Doublet APO f/6 refracting telescope is portable, easy to use, and offers optics made with Ohara FPL-53 glass for excellent views. The Apertura 60EDR can be used as a travel telescope, a guide scope, a super finder or a spotting scope. Weighing just 3.25 […]
When it comes to Meade accessories, ScopeStuff has you covered. From classic Meade scopes to their newest offerings like the Meade LX600, Scopestuff keeps adding to its inventory of novel products to maximize your scope’s potential. Meade Counterweight Rail Adapter ScopeStuff’s Meade Counterweight Rail Adapter (MCRA) attaches to Meade style […]
Baader Planetarium has released a number of new telescope accessories for imaging and visual observation. These include: Baader 2″ ClickLock Eyepiece Clamp M54 x 0.75 The Baader 2″ ClickLock M54 x 0.75 Eyepiece Clamp works with all focusers from Baader Planetarium, Sky-Watcher, TS-Optics, Bresser, Omegon, Explore Scientific and others with […]
The new Baader MaxBright II Binoviewer incorporates Baader’s vast experience acquired during thirty years of building astronomical binoviewers. The company builds its binoviewers to be utilized with a compliment of accessories to offer complete system solutions. In addition to its recent release of the MaxBright II Binoviewer, Baader Planetarium has […]
William Optics FLAT73R 0.8x Adjustable Reducer-Flattener is for use with the William Optics Zenithstar 73 OTA. The William Optics Reducer-Flattener is a great accessory that improves image quality by being able to adjust spacing without the need for extension tubes. It will deliver an image circle of >44 with a […]
Sharpstar Optics is a Chinese astronomy products manufacturer who has recently released a new line of telescopes. The new ASKAR FRA telescopes are what the company calls a “Flatfield Refractive Astrograph” which offers a Petzval design. Petzval telescopes are a 4-lens optical system that are exceptionally well corrected and offer […]
The new Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro equatorial mount offers professional level performance at a significantly lower price than other mounts offering the same weight capacity and build quality. The equatorial mount is built for serious imaging and precision visual work offering a full 110 pounds of payload capacity and is available […]