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Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Triplet Super APO Refractor Review
Before sitting down to write this review, I spent a lot of time thinking about who is the customer this telescope was designed to address.
A comparison of the Astro-Physics Mach2GTO and 10Micron GM1000HPS telescope mounts
I’m in the unique position of owning two premium mounts. TheAstro-Physics Mach2GTOand a10Micron GM1000HPS. I’m going to attempt to cover them in a
First light with the Astro-Physics Mach2GTO
I’ve been planning for more than a year now to get an observatory build going on some property my wife and I own. It’
ZWO ASIAIR Mini Review
What is the ASIAIR Mini? TheASIAIR Miniis ZWO’s 4th generation ASIAir device. This is an all-in-one device that replaces a laptop, USB hub, power
ZWO's ASIAir comes to the Mac
The iOS only ASIAIr application has been converted to an M1 native Mac app If you are like me, and don’t want to leave
Father's Day Astrophotography Gift guide
It’s that time of the year where every father gets recognized. I seriously hope my kids pay attention! Whether you’re looking for the
Advanced Imaging Conference 2022
I managed to get away and take a trip to San Jose for the Advanced Imaging Conference. This conference is a gathering specifically for astrophotographers.
INDIGO A1 (All-in-one) Mac Astrophotography Software Released
For some time now, the folks over at Cloudmakers.eu have been working to combine all their separate Mac astrophotography applications into one single piece
How to remove sensor tilt from your astrophotography camera while indoors
What is camera sensor tilt? This year marks my 6th year into the astrophotography hobby. Just about every camera I’ve owned has suffered from
Askar FMA135 Review: The Tiny Refractor
The tiniest refractor setup To say the Askar FMA135 telescope is small would be an understatement. This APO triplet with an ED lens for color
ZWO ASIAir Plus in-depth review
What is the ASIAir Plus? The ASIAir Plusis the third generation ASIAir product from ZWO. It aims to replace your laptop or mini-pc at the
Project Dumbbell: First light with the Rainbow Astro RST-135E and Celestron EdgeHD 8"
Astrophotography Portability limitations This image of the Dumbbell nebula is the culmination of effort into a project I started months ago. My goal was to