Autoguiding Interface
Keeping pace with modern technology, Shoestring Astronomy now produces a series of adapters to connect your computer to your telescope mount.
Cadillac of Finders: Stellarvue F50 and F80 Finders
While Go To telescopes may have reduced the importance of optical finders, they haven’t stopped Stellarvue from developing a line of premium models that are more closely related to small telescopes than they are to their namesakes from the past.
For the Road: LightBridge Dobsonians
Although the truss-tube Dobsonian was introduced to amateur telescope makers 25 years ago, the design has rarely been used in anything but costly premium instruments in the world of commercial telescopes. That is until now.
Cruise the Planets: Burgess Optical/TMB Planetary Eyepieces
In recent years a handful of specialized planetary eyepieces have entered the market, but what sets the new Burgess Optical/TMB models apart from others is price.
Learning from the Masters: A Guide to Astrophotgraphy With DSLR Cameras
Teaching specialized Photoshop techniques for astronomical imaging has become a cottage industry. This year alone we found five offerings worthy of mention.
Different Dob?: Parks Astrolight AZ6 and AZ8 Reflectors
When is an altazimuth-mounted Newtonian telescope not a Dobsonian? When it’s a new Parks Astrolight AZ reflector.
Planetary Processing Power: RegiStax 4
No single item in recent memory has had more of an impact on planetary imaging than RegiStax, developed by Dutch amateur Cor Berrevoets. In October 2006 Berrevoets released his much-awaited RegiStax 4.
Little Shooter: Orion StarBlast Imaging System
You don’t have to break the bank to join the ranks of deep-sky astrophotographers with Orion’s StarBlast 4.5 Imaging System.
Learning from the Masters: Photoshop Tutorials
Teaching specialized Photoshop techniques for astronomical imaging has become a cottage industry. This year alone we found five offerings worthy of mention.
Imaging Doctor: CCDInspector
Amateurs seeking the best-possible images from their astrophotography setups should consider CCDInspector from CCDWare.
Learning from the Masters: Image Processing for Astrophotography
Teaching specialized Photoshop techniques for astronomical imaging has become a cottage industry. This year alone we found five offerings worthy of mention.
Convertible Refractors: Stellarvue 90-mm Apo Refractors
The SV90TBV fluorite triplet refractor from Stellarvue sports several features that help set it apart from the multitude of scopes recently entering the market.
SBIG for Macs
Now Macintosh users can fully utilize CCD cameras from Santa Barbara Instrument Group.
Portable Pier Lift
Pier-Tech now produces a heavy-duty portable telescope pier that’s perfect for star parties and observatories alike.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
S&T Test Report: Apogee's Alta U9000 CCD Camera
S&T: Lauren Darby The first astronomical camera with Kodak's next generation of large-format CCDs shows that there's more to be excited about than just size. Inside the June issue of Sky & Telescope. On newsstands May 1st!
Observing POD
Get the wind protection of a dome without the need to motorize rotation with SkyShed Observatories’ new POD.
Hot New Products for 2007
One of the most popular features we publish in Sky & Telescope is our annual Hot Products roundup, in which we call special attention to noteworthy astronomy products introduced into the marketplace during the past year.
Astronomy Online with Stuart Goldman
Tools for Stargazing
Learn how to get the most out of your binoculars, telescope, and more.
Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment
Top 10 Telescope Questions & Answers on How to Use a Telescope
Here are common questions about telescopes culled from an expert’s mailbag.
Meade's mySky
Coming soon from Meade Instruments is mySky, a personal observing assistant that identifies more than 30,000 celestial objects.