A Solar Eclipse Planning Workshop is being hosted by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Friday-Saturday, October 21-22, 2022, at the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC), 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. The workshop theme is “Preparing Your Community for the Coming Solar Eclipses.” The Solar Eclipse Planning Workshop will be […]
The team behind the Stellarium planetarium software has announced that Stellarium 1.0 is now available. As the Stellarium planetarium team notes, “What makes this 1.0? After more than 20 years of development the program is finally accurate enough for historical application. This is the first release based on the Qt6 […]
The publishers Astrospheric have announce a new model in Astrospheric’s cloud ensemble: The National Blend of Models (NBM). The NBM is a state-of-the-art blend of over 40 models from around the world, including the European model (ECMWF) and NOAAs High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR). The NBM updates every hour and […]
Join Focus Astronomy, Astronomy Association of Arizona and Challenger Space Center of Arizona for the Solar Observing Lab on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 for a special day of solar observing and eclipse prep. The event is open to all ages and all ticket sales go to support the Challenger Space Center. The Solar Observing Lab is a […]
The Lunt Modular Solar Telescopes series provides the ability to enjoy a full range of astronomical observing with only one telescope. Each model is designed to be easily configured between Hydrogen Alpha, White Light, Calcium K, astronomy and daytime terrestrial uses in minutes. The lineup includes the Lunt Solar LS60MT, […]
To a beginner or the beginning user pressure tuning a Lunt telescope may seem like a complicated process, but like anything – to master it you only need a little time and patience – and of course sunny skies!. In the video below, the Lunt team demonstrates how to perfectly […]
If you don’t already own a telescope, viewing the Sun is a great reason to do so and the question is how to choose a telescope to view the Sun? Over the last few decades there has been an explosion of innovative products from the amateur telescope industry, which means […]
The Lunt 40mm Solar Telescope is the newest, smallest and most portable of the company’s dedicated solar telescope line. This grab and go hydrogen alpha telescope will deliver excellent views for years to come. The Lunt 40mm Solar Telescope provides the basic essentials that are perfect for a first-time introduction […]
The Daystar 60mm Solar Scout telescope has proven to be very popular. So popular that amateur astronomers are having to react quickly to get their hands on one. These hi-performing narrow, ‘doublestack’ bandpass H alpha solar telescopes are priced at $795US, making them an extreme value as a way to […]
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 […]