Astronomy Hub
- July 16, 2025
So - the carrier just left and you’ve unpacked all your new gear including an ASIAIR, what now? How do you connect everything? Once you’ve done that, how do you control it all?
- July 11, 2025
Tackle focusing like a pro with this streamlined adjustment assistant from ZWO! The new EAF Pro not only allows you to precisely dial in your initial focus but also keeps up with factors that can knock a well-charted imaging session off course.
- July 09, 2025
On July 1, 2025, astronomers at the ATLAS station in Chile made a groundbreaking discovery: the third interstellar object ever detected in our solar system, and only the second confirmed interstellar comet.
- July 03, 2025
The Newtonian telescope design uses a primary mirror and secondary mirror to focus and direct light to the eyepiece or camera sensor. The primary mirror is the larger focusing mirror at the bottom of the telescope tube.
- July 01, 2025
Mercury will be a relatively easy target for the first half of the month and appears low over the western horizon from around 15 minutes after sunset.
- June 25, 2025
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
- June 18, 2025
2025 might be one of the best years to see Uranus and Neptune. Locating these two planets is often considered a highlight on the journey of becoming a more advanced amateur astronomer. After all, how many people can say they’ve seen all of the planets...
- June 12, 2025
In 1672, French inventor Laurent Cassegrain introduced a telescope that offered a compact design while still achieving a long focal length by reflecting the light from the secondary mirror back through a hole in the center of the primary mirror. At the...
- June 11, 2025
The Southern delta Aquariids is a major meteor shower, active from around July 18th to August 12th, with its maximum typically occurring on the night of July 29th/30th.
- June 04, 2025
Astronomers have recently identified a new object, named 2017 OF201, in the outer reaches of our solar system that may need to be added to the ever growing list of “dwarf planets”.
- June 01, 2025
Uranus is lost in the Sun’s glare, but if you have an unobstructed view towards the west-northwest, you may be able to see Jupiter very low over the horizon during the first few days of the month.
- May 30, 2025
There are roughly 5,000 - 10,000 stars in the night sky that are visible to the naked eye. Many of these stars can be used as “pointer” stars to help lead your way to faint celestial objects. This article will serve as a general overview of some basic...
- May 28, 2025
When it comes to processing any astrophotography image, there is no one “right” way of doing things. There are many different ways, different techniques, and different software programs you can use to achieve the same results.
- May 28, 2025
ZWO has set the standard when it comes to all-in-one imaging solutions for deep space astrophotography. Now, they have integrated this technology and the ASIAIR App interface into their dedicated astronomy camera, the ASI585MC-Air.
- May 23, 2025
Astronomy is a fascinating hobby that literally allows you to explore the universe like no other. Maybe you’ve already read some books and magazines or seen some stunning images online. Maybe you’ve been inspired by the unmanned space probes we’ve sent...