Optec has added an electronic Fine Focus Knob to its FocusLynx Hand Control for a much better experience at the telescope. With three speeds and improved response of the IN and OUT buttons, you’ll find using the Hand Control much more enjoyable for visual observing. The FocusLynx Hand Control provides […]
Explore Scientific is celebrating tenth university. Originally created as an amateur astronomy technology company offering Explore Scientific branded products, the company has grown into a business offering amateur astronomy, scientific optics, sports optics and adventure gear. The company was founded by its president, Scott Roberts, who has spent over 30 […]
Officina Stellare has announced its acquisition of Knaeble Optical Systems, a well-known German company appreciated for its professional full-carbon and titanium f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescopes. Production of Knaeble R-Cs will continue to be based in Berlin, ensuring that, although products in the Knaeble R-C line may be redesigned, their renowned quality […]
Sky-Watcher USA Evoguide 50: Sky-Watcher USA is noted for its quality apos, and the new Evoguide 50 ($275US), its smallest, is also among its most intriguing, not the least because it features a matched lens assembly, which includes an ED element, earning it the ED Doublet “apo” designation. With a […]
The Sky-Watcher USA AZ-GTi mount ($379US) is for anyone looking for a small, powerful go-to alt-az mount. Weighing just 8.6 pounds – complete with pier extension and tripod! – this versatile mount supports a hefty 11-pound payload. The Sky-Watcher USA AZ-GTi Mount is available in three configurations: (1) mount set […]
Meade LX65 Mount: The Meade LX65 Dual-Scope Single-Fork Arm Mount features a newly designed single arm mount with Meade’s AudioStar hand controller. This new mount is compact, yet sturdy, providing a great combination of portability and performance, but the headline feature is its ability to hold two optical tubes. With […]
Astro-Physics Stowaway: Astro-Physics redesigned 92mm F6.65 Stowaway Refractor Telescope will bring memories to ong-time astronomers who will recall that the company previously offered f/5 and f/7 Stowaway refractors from 1999-2002, which are cherished today for their portability and performance. Indeed, A-P’s own Stowaway has traveled with its team to star-gaze […]
Kendrick Astro LINX Power Panel: Ditch the cigarette lighter plug to power your telescope gear. No, really, you know they were never reliable and never were a good fit for amateur astronomy equipment. Instead, upgrade to Kendrick Astro LINX Power Panel. At just 5.5 by 3.5 by 1.5 inches and […]
Powered by Celestron’s Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, the Celestron PowerTank Lithium Pro ($199.95US) is smaller, lighter, and safer than sealed lead acid batteries. The technology is also more environmentally-friendly, since it does not use toxic heavy metals. The PowerTank Lithium Pro LiFePO4 chemistry holds up to 2000 charge cycles […]
The Meade LX85 German Equatorial Mount (GEM) joins a popular niche in the market of portable mounts capable of handling a wide variety of telescope optical tubes and equipment. It features a Vixen-style dovetail receiver for mounting observing equipment up to 33 pounds, offering a sturdy build and low-cog servo-motors for […]
Why use a Kendrick USB 3.0 Active Hub? There are an impressive number of USB devices: imaging cameras, guide cameras, focusers, filter wheels, adaptive optics, flats panels, etc., and each has its own USB cable. By using a USB Hub up on the telescope, you have just a single cord […]
Officina Stellare RiFAST300: Officina Stellare produces some of the most exotic looking and exotic performing telescopes on the planet. Its new RiFAST300 is no exception. The Officina Stellare RiFAST300 astrograph is designed by Officina Stellare’s Massimo Riccardi to represent a milestone in the company’s approach to astrophotograpy. Compared to its […]