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Binoculars Part III: One Eye Versus Two
Binoculars are qualitatively different from telescopes with identical aperture.
Three Binoculars: Part II
Binoculars' strengths and weaknesses are intimately connected.
A Tale of Three Binoculars: Part I
There's a big difference between 10x50 and 15x70 binoculars.
Bright Idea: SureFire Kroma LED Flashlight
The new Kroma LED Flashlight from SureFire delivers two levels of dependable white light in addition to high and low levels of red and blue light.
When Old is New: Pentax 100 SDUF II
Pentax has long been a source of quality telescopes and astrophotography equipment for Japanese amateurs. Now, thanks to the efforts of the folks at Oceanside Photo & Telescope (a.k.a. OPT), the Pentax line is coming to America.
Laid-Back Observing: Bigha StarSeeker
Even a quick glance tells you what the Bigha StarSeeker is all about. What it won’t tell you, however, is how well this motorized chair for binocular observing is engineered.
Lightweight Heavyweight: Astro-Physics Mach 1 GTO Mount
In the 21st century, a German equatorial mount with Go To technology might seem rather ordinary. But when “Astro-Physics” appears on the nameplate, lots of people, especially advanced astrophotographers, take notice.
Building a Better Bino Adapter: FAR-Sight
If you think there isn’t much room for improving the classic adapter for mounting binoculars to camera tripods, then you must not be one of the people at Farpoint Astronomical Research. These clever individuals have recently introduced the FAR-Sight, a stainless-steel, quick-release mounting system for most binoculars having a standard ¼-20 threaded socket.
Pocket Full of Stars: Pocket Sky Atlas
The Pocket Sky Atlas has quickly become the atlas of choice whenever one of us is headed outside for naked-eye or binocular observing.
Forget the Exotics: Tele Vue’s Paracorr for SBIG’s STL-Series Cameras
Thanks to Tele Vue the ideal telescope to cover the 35-mm-size chip in SBIG’s flagship STL-11000 CCD camera may be no further away than the venerable Newtonian reflector.
Filtering the Skyglow
Omega Optical, a supplier of filters for the Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Exploration Rovers, has entered the consumer market.
Learning from the Masters: Photoshop Astronomy
Teaching specialized Photoshop techniques for astronomical imaging has become a cottage industry. This year alone we found five offerings worthy of mention.
Apo Fever Relief: TMB-130 Signature Series Apo Refractor
If you’re looking for a moderate-aperture apochromat, consider the new arrival from TMB’s Signature Series, the TMB-130.
Finding Your Way: Celestron SkyScout
Celestron's SkyScout, named a Hot Product for 2007 by the editors of Sky & Telescope, generates excitement in everyone who tries it.
Bigger, Better, Cheaper: New Kodak Chips
In the world of high-end astrophotography, the biggest news this year originates with Kodak. Its new large-format KAF-09000 and KAF-16803 CCDs offer outstanding features for astronomical use, but size is only one of them.
Learning from the Masters: Making Every Pixel Count
Teaching specialized Photoshop techniques for astronomical imaging has become a cottage industry. This year alone we found five offerings worthy of mention.
Small Wonder: Astro-Tech 1¼-inch Diagonal
Astronomy Technologies has incorporated most of the latest features found on premium 2-inch diagonals in a classic 1¼-inch design.
Faster Imaging for DSLRs: Starizona’s HyperStar M14
The new HyperStar M14 from Starizona transforms Meade 14-inch LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes into superfast f/2 astrographs for DSLR cameras.
Learning from the Masters: Zone System for Astro Imaging
Teaching specialized Photoshop techniques for astronomical imaging has become a cottage industry. This year alone we found five offerings worthy of mention.
Optimized for Astrophotography: Tele Vue “IS” Astrographs
Among the most highly rated apochromatic telescopes we’ve ever tested, the Tele Vue Nagler-Petzval line has been reengineered for astrophotography.
