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We're going live for the RING OF FIRE! Tune in beginning at 9:00AM Mountain Time on October 14, 2023 as we bring you LIVE views of the annular solar eclipse on location...
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in the month of October 2023...
Big news! Apertura has just added another telescope to their line of fantastic Dobsonians - the AD6. We got our hands on this new, ultra-portable 6" Dobsonian. Let's talk about it...
The Optolong L-eXtreme F2 filter is another must-have addition to the incredible Optolong filter line! It will allow you to collect narrowband data using the fastest astrographs...
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in the month of September 2023...
The brand new Askar 103APO is a 103mm aperture, 700mm focal length, and 6.8 native focal ratios OTA. In astrographs, the size of the aperture has a significant impact on observability and image quality. The aperture of 103mm gives it an inherent advantage...
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in the month of August 2023...
Proper solar protection is crucial when observing or imaging a solar eclipse, learn how to keep your equipment, and most importantly your eyes, safe while solar observing. In this video, we'll break down how to properly measure your telescope and determine...
If you’re in the market for a solar filter, chances are you’ve noticed that there’s a variety of materials these are made in. Naturally, this begs the question - what, if anything, is the difference between these different filters? Is one material more...
Celestron just released a 12" Dobsonian and several tabletop Dobsonians as a part of their StarSense Explorer Series! Let's take a look at the 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian and break down its features and specifications...
The Seestar S50 Smart Telescope from ZWO combines a telescope, electric focuser, astronomy camera, and ASIAIR controller into one unit! With this innovative smart telescope from ZWO, you can take full control of your astro-imaging and plan your evening's...
In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in the month of July 2023...
The new Apertura Roll Easy Kit is a roller kit for your Dobsonian telescope base, providing your Dob with a built-in caster system. With the caster kit installed, you will be able to easily move your telescope around without needing to lift or disassemble...
The Askar V is an innovative refracting telescope that utilizes a modular design that includes two objective lenses! Included with this triplet APO refractor are exchangeable 60mm and 80mm lenses as well as a reducer, flattener, and extender. With these...
We got our hands on the new William Optics RedCat 61 and it's time to put it to the test. This 61mm APO Astrograph is a great refractor for astrophotographers, and this version of the RedCat comes with the William Optics Internal Focus Design (WIFD)...