The next Masters of PixInsight Workshop continues their popular “Newbie” workshop series and will be hosted virtually on Tuesday May 14, 2024, at 7 PM EDT. The Newbie Workshop series by Warren Keller and Dr. Ron Brecher is designed to take participants from a simple 11-step processing workflow and build […]
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ATT Volume 18 Issue 3
In this issue Dr. Thomas Fowler shows how the CFF 140mm offers wonderful optics and exceptionally well-made mechanical fittings; Dr. Leon Palmer provides a dynamic, affordable alternative for live video collimation just using an iPhone or Android phone; Dr. James R. Dire is extremely impressed with the quality and performance […]
Apertura Armored USB Hub
The Apertura Armored USB Hub from High Point Scientific is a heavily protected, six port USB hub that offers automated and non-intrusive smart protections. The USB hub has integrated overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, over voltage protection, under voltage protection and reverse polarity protection. This resilient device has been engineered […]
Askar 71F Refractor
The Askar 71F refractor from Sharpstar Optics is a quadruplet APO design offering 71mm aperture, 490mm focal length and a native focal ratio of f/6.9. With its quadruplet air spaced ED design, it removes chromatic aberrations offering sharp and pinpoint images for both astroimaging as well as observing. The Askar […]
ARTESKY 2″ Laser Collimator 650nm
The Artesky 2″ Laser Collimator 650nm enables precise collimation of a Newtonian or Ritchey-Chrétien telescope. The collimator is powered by two AAA batteries and is crafted from brushed aluminum with a precisely calculated diameter of 2″ (50.8mm), fitting perfectly into a focuser. The projected laser beam, certified with a wavelength […]
ZWO ASI678MM Camera
The ZWO ASI678MM camera is among the latest offerings from ZWO providing an excellent mono camera option for planetary, lunar and solar imaging. It utilizes the latest Sony IMX678 sensor with Sony’s STARVIS 2 technology which helps produce exceptional image quality through its back illuminated sensor design. The increased sensitivity […]
Pegasus Astro SmartEye
The Pegasus Astro SmartEye is a hybrid device that offers an advanced light-sensitive image sensor that transitions between Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) and traditional eyepiece observing. The SmartEye easily slots into a telescope focuser, just like a regular optical eyepiece. For more advanced imagers, SmartEye is also a versatile astro-camera […]
Apertura 75Q Refractor
The Apertura 75Q refractor from High Point Scientific is a fully corrected quintuplet refractor utilizing Sharpstar FCD optics. Designed specifically for astrophotography, the Apertura 75Q provides near-perfect color correction and full-frame compatibility without the need for an external flattener. The Apertura 75Q refractor offers a Petzval design that eliminates the […]
Apertura All Night Imaging Power Supply
The Apertura All Night Imaging Power Supply from High Point Scientific offers a large EV-grade lithium ion battery pack for remote astroimaging and more. It offers astronomy industry standard 5.5×2.1mm output ports, USB-A, USB-C PD 100W, 120V AC and all the essential cables needed for a comprehensive remote power supply. […]
APM 25×100-L MS Binoculars
The new APM 25×100-L MS Binoculars are among the latest big astronomical binoculars in the in the APM Magnesium Series. The “L” designation represents the fact that these binoculars are longer and heavier, and their focal length helps increase the ability to correct chromatic aberration and field correction. All APM […]
Vixen SX2WL Mount
The Vixen SX2WL mount adds WiFi functionality to the venerable Vixen SX2’s accurate micro-step motion control technology that is achieved with highly stable and smooth rotations of pulse motors. By controlling the mount with a smartphone using the free STAR BOOK Wireless app, it is easy to use sky navigation […]
ATT Volume 18 Issue 2
In this issue Matt Harmston shows how establishing back-focus can be an iterative process requiring repeated confirmation and/or refinement of other observing system characteristics; Paul Temple describes his experiences with a classic Celestron 6” achromatic refractor nicknamed “The Beast!”; Rafael Fiol discusses how he designed and printed a 3D Newtonian […]