The Skynet Robotic Telescope Network offers the Skynet University introductory-level undergraduate observing course Astronomy with Skynet: Our Place In Space! available to anyone who wants to try their hand at using its global network of robotic telescopes, through its Skynet University program. The Skynet Robotic Telescope Network recently opened its […]
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iOptron CEM 120 Offers Payload Up to 115 Pounds
Recognizing the growing demand for an accurate and stable equatorial mount with the versatility to carry larger instruments and more complex imaging arrays, iOptron has extended its revolutionary center-balance design to the greater-than-100-pound-payload class with the iOptron CEM 120. iOptron’s unique “center balance” design yields stability, accuracy and smooth mechanical […]
Atik Horizon CMOS Camera
The Atik Horizon was Atik Camera’s first foray into offering cameras with CMOS sensors. The Atik Horizon offers the same high quality craftmanship offered throughout the Atik product line and combines exceptionally low read noise with high read speeds and a high megapixel count, all at an affordable price. According […]
APM MS ED Binoculars
APM MS ED Binoculars: Yes, it’s hot during the day during the Summer, but that makes it one of the best times to get out, enjoy the cooler evenings and see what the nighttime skies have to offer. And sometimes you want to grab and go without lugging around a […]
Baader UFC – Universal Filter Changer Review
Baader UFC – Universal Filter Changer Review: What do you get if you cross an Erector Set with some giant metal washers, a plethora of variously-sized openings, a filter tray that slots in like a clip in a Glock, and, well, all sorts of other stuff? The Baader Universal Filter […]
The Rest of the Year Holds a Number of Cool Celestial Events – Including Mars Being Closest to Earth in 60,000 Years
While 2018 is almost halfway over, there are still plenty of cool celestial events to watch during the rest of the year. While 2018 is almost halfway over, there are still plenty of cool celestial events to watch during the rest of the year. One of the biggest is Mars […]
Getting Ready for the Mars 2018 Opposition
Check out this video from Dylan O’Donnell who explains his setup for viewing and imaging the Mars 2018 Opposition.
Moonraker Telescope for Netflix Altered Carbon Sci-Fi Series
Check out this awesome trailer of Netflix’s Altered Carbon Sci-Fi Series featuring a one of a kind Moonraker telescope!
Moonraker Telescopes Builds Futuristic Telescope for Netflix’s Altered Carbon Sci-Fi Series
Viewers of the new original Netflix series Altered Carbon are given a glimpse into a future where humans can transfer their minds from body to body, and a rebel is brought back to life to solve a twisted, high-stakes murder case. Based on an award-winning Altered Carbon cyberpunk novel by […]
CCD-Guide 2018 Helps Astrophotographers Plan Their Astro Imaging Projects
Every year since 1997, the Astronomischer Arbeitskreis Salzkammergut astronomy club in Austria has published the CCD Guide in DVD format, which assists astrophotographers in planning their imaging projects. Besides a huge number of reference images, the CCD-Guide contains software to find images, to view images and to obtain all necessary […]
StarStructure Telescopes to Move to New Dark Sky Facility
Mike Zammit, owner of StarStructure Telescopes, is relocating his telescope manufacturing facilities to a new dark sky area located 2.5 acres in south-west Inverness Florida next to the Citrus Wildlife management area. At the new facility, Mike will continue to create custom built Truss Dobsonian telescopes that are built to […]
Explore Scientific PMC-Eight ExploreStars Android App
The Explore Scientific PMC-Eight ExploreStars Android App connects an Explore Scientific PMC-Eight equipped telescope to the universe with any Android Tablet Running KitKat or later. External storage, such as MicroSD is required. This platform is designed to simplify the stargazing experience through it’s simple and intuitive interface. ExploreStars has the […]