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- July 30, 2025
Your eyepieces will be some of the most important accessories you’ll own - so selecting the right eyepieces will be crucial to your viewing experience. Different focal length eyepieces are going to provide different magnifications: lower magnification...
- October 22, 2024
While we generally do not recommend doing astrophotography with a manual Dobsonian telescope, you can certainly take quick photos of the Moon, the planets, some bright deep-sky objects and maybe even the International Space Station! All it takes is a...
- 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...
- 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?
- May 24, 2023
You’re setting up for the night with your new telescope and you point it at the Moon. You’re dazzled by the views, but you also might notice something strange: the view is upside down! Why is that?
- February 08, 2023
It can be a little confusing trying to learn about telescopes when you’re just starting out in astronomy, and you may be afraid of appearing clueless at your club’s next observing night. Besides the seemingly endless hardware choices, there are a lot...
- November 30, 2022
Telescopes are amazing tools. Not only do they allow us to see distant objects that lie beyond the reach of our eyes, but they can also reveal details on objects that would otherwise remain unseen. It’s no exaggeration to say that telescopes have literally...
- October 15, 2021
This essential Apertura Cleaning Kit pairs perfectly with a new purchase of eyepieces, camera lenses, and telescopes! Let’s go through a general unboxing of this kit and explain what each piece of the kit is and how each of these components can be used...
- January 19, 2021
Let me share a little-known secret with you….. deep sky imaging is easier than ever before and the necessary techniques that can yield excellent results can be mastered in a very short amount of time!
- May 10, 2023
Telescopes are great for exploring the night sky, and while that might be your primary reason for buying one, you might also be wondering if you can use them during the daytime too. Maybe you’re into birding, live near the ocean or simply have a backyard...
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