Edward Bevan
- 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?
- 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.
- December 09, 2024
With 2024 coming to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the best visual, smart, and astrophotography telescopes on the market this year! If you’re looking for immersive views into the night sky, automated imaging excellence, or the best optics for your...
- September 25, 2024
When it comes to the Celestron Origin, getting started and taking some good images is straightforward and easy! However, that doesn’t mean that there aren't tricks to getting even more performance out of this intelligent home observatory.
- September 23, 2024
We tried to do a deep dive into the Celestron Origin, but we found that using this telescope really is as simple as it appears to be! Instead, we're sharing our best tips to help you make the most of your Celestron Origin Smart Telescope.
- August 16, 2024
Adding imaging filters to your astrophotography rig is one of the quickest ways to improve your images, allowing you to filter out light pollution, isolate the light emitted by nebulae, and create color images with monochrome cameras. But just how can...
- July 12, 2024
Selecting the right ‘core’ components of an astrophotography rig is undeniably important — and we’re lucky enough to have a wide selection of excellent supporting gear to support those core components! If you’re looking to squeeze the absolute most performance...
- May 22, 2024
The Sun just set, and it looks like the forecasts were correct: there isn’t a cloud in sight. You set everything up, including your ZWO camera, which whirs to life. After you reach your target cooling temperature, you start the image capture program…...
- April 19, 2024
So, you’ve decided you want to explore the exciting hobby of astrophotography but are wondering— how do you connect a DSLR or mirrorless camera to a telescope? What about connecting dedicated astronomy equipment like a ZWO camera to a telescope?
- February 06, 2024
Automation is a beautiful thing. Nothing is more satisfying than sending a series of short commands and then sitting back and watching as everything moves precisely into place.
- July 07, 2023
If you’ve ever opened a brand new telescope, or read the manual for one, you’ll likely be familiar with the large stickers, notices, and paragraphs about how you should not point your telescope at the sun.
- June 01, 2023
Askar recently reached out to us citing an issue with their highly anticipated Askar V telescope system. This relates to how the focuser operates, where it has been found that on some V telescopes, the dual-speed focus knob may ‘slip’ when a heavy load...
- April 16, 2023
Congratulations on purchasing your new ZWO ASIAIR! Let's go over a sample workflow so you can learn how to run an image capture session with ease.
- January 27, 2023
Apertura is making collimation easier with the premium Cheshire Collimation eyepiece. This cost-effective tool is the perfect accessory for aligning the optics on your Newtonian telescopes. Learn how you can use the Apertura Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece...
- January 07, 2023
Control your astrophotography imaging setup wirelessly with the ZWO ASIAIR Mini. It's the smallest, most compact ASIAIR yet, making transportation and setup a breeze! Is the ASIAIR Mini right for you?