Orion Dielectric Twist-Tight Mirror Telescope Diagonals Orion has given its dielectric mirror diagonals a new twist – literally! With their twist-tight clamping mechanism, Orion Dielectric Twist-Tight Mirror Star Diagonals are a significant upgrade from typical thumbscrew-equipped diagonals. A simple clockwise twist of the knurled red-aluminum collar precisely centers any inserted […]
Optical Structures, Inc. (OSI), the parent company of both Farpoint Astro and Lumicon, executed an agreement to take possession of JMI telescopes. OSI, welcomes the long history of JMI to its family of astronomy brands – Farpoint, Lumicon, Optic Wave Labs and now JMI). The acquisition marks the beginning of […]
Rigel Systems’ tried-and-true USB-nSTEP system for computer control of stepper focus motors is now available with Wi-Fi connectivity via Android and iOS smartphones, as well as Windows PCs and Macs. Now you can fully control your focuser from your Android smartphone or iPhone remotely from 40 feet away … through […]
In this issue Editor Gary Parkerson provides an “Epilogue Of An Eclipse;” Ken Kattner shows how to quantify seeing conditions with Alcor System’s Cyclope Seeing Monitor; “Easy Peasy” says Mark Zaslove when using the Track-The-Stars (TTS-160) Panther Alt/Az Mount; Dr. James Dire approaches APO performance without the price with the […]
ChileScope is a remote observatory offering located in the Chilean Andes mountains. The site location is 20km southeast of Cerro Pachon, Chile at 30º 27’ South 70º 45’ West at an altitude of 1560 meters. The average level of seeing is below 1 arc second and on good nights the […]
The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. The optical tube measures 9.5″ long with the dewshield retracted and 12.25″ with it fully extended. The scope weighs in at a light 3.25 pounds all together. The dual speed 10:1 2″ […]
Constellation Ranch is now offering a line of custom mini computers customized to meet the specific different needs of astro imagers. These computers are enhanced to facilitate astro-image capture, image processing, and remote imaging. Being much smaller than the traditional desktop PC, they also save significant space and can be […]
Deep Sky West Remote Observatory (DSW) is a remote astrophotography observatory complex situated on Rowe Mesa in Rowe, New Mexico. This 35-acre high altitude site (elevation 7,400 feet) offers pristine dark skies, excellent seeing, and weather conditions coveted by all imagers. The complex was developed to make remote imaging and […]
Lots of new people have been coming to our site to check out our 2017 Solar Eclipse content. We thought it would be a great idea to offer a two-year subscription for a one-year price. You can check out the magazine by clicking the “sample issue” link above to see […]
On Saturday August 19, CBS News aired an in-depth profile of Gary and his Pedaling Astronomer project during their morning news show. You can view the video below. Parkerson’s Involvement with The Weather Channel Coverage of the Eclipse Parkerson was also an integral part of the Weather Channel’s live coverage […]
PrimaLuceLab Eagle3 Control Unit: If there’s a downside to the not-unwarranted attention recently paid PrimaLuceLab’s refractors – its AIRY-series apos are, after all, truly gorgeous! – it is that its refractors risk overshadowing its other significant innovations. Witness the Eagle Control Unit. While it, too, receives the same striking finish […]
If you’re not sure what time the eclipse will begin and end in your area, no problem. Here we provide several maps that you can access to find out the times in your area. NASA Eclipse Website: NASA has gone all out on their solar eclipse website with interactive maps, […]