Titan's Frigid Shores
NASA's Cassini orbiter continues mapping Saturn's largest moon — and finding prime lakefront real estate.
See the International Space Station Tonight!
The world's largest orbiting satellite is a snap to spot if you know where and when to look for it.
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Planet Imager
The Imaging Source offers the DMK series of high-speed, low-noise webcams ideal for capturing the best pictures of our solar system.
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The New "Q"
Takahashi is now producing the long-awaited successor to its most popular astrograph.
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Big Cat
Vixen Optics now produces the VMC260L, a 260-millimeter (10¼-inch) Cassegrain tube assembly ideal for high-magnification observing and photography.
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Modular Oculars
Baader Planetarium's new Hyperion 68° Modular Eyepieces offer a new level of versatility for photographic and visual use.
Opportunity is Going In
Now that the dust storms have passed, the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity should begin studies inside Victoria Crater in the coming weeks.
Prepare to Be Blown Away by Iapetus
Cassini finally encounters Saturn's wacky moon Iapetus today. Don't wait for the processed pics to be released. Check out the raw images now!
Mars Rovers Rolling Again!
Predictions that the twin Martian explorers wouldn't survive the dust storm thankfully proved to be wrong. Spirit and Opportunity are back in business.
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S&T Test Report: A Triple-Digit Field of View
S&T: Dennis di Cicco Tele Vue's 13-mm Ethos eyepiece, with a 100° apparent field of view, is poised to revolutionize deep-sky observing, as the first Nagler eyepiece did 26 years ago. Inside the October 2007 issue of Sky & Telescope. On newsstands September 4th!
Thirty Meter Telescope Moves Forward
Big telescopes cost big money. So it's a good thing that the world has some wealthy folks willing to help make big astronomy happen.
Is a New Moon News?
Thanks to the latest find by the Cassini spacecraft, we now know that Saturn has 60 satellites circling it.
The Walnut-Shaped Moon
Scientists now think they know why Saturn's moon Iapetus has its distinctive nutty character.
Spotty Weather
There's a cool sunspot group visible right now. If the weather is clear, go grab a safe solar viewer and check it out for yourself.
Mars Pole Bound Again
NASA is set to launch its latest Mars mission, the Phoenix lander, as early as August 3rd.
Return of the Sponge Moon
Back in 2005 we reported why Hyperion had a sponge-like appearance. Turns out that our old story is dead wrong!
What a Difference a Decade Makes
It's been a decade since Mars Pathfinder touched the surface of Mars and heralded a new era of Martian exploration.
Diving into the Blogosphere
Starting today we're going to be doing things a little differently here at SkyandTelescope.com. Check out the changes!
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Master Meade's AutoStar
Pick up new tricks and become an AutoStar master with MaxFactory’s new Stars at a Click: Master AutoStar CD-ROM.
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Bob's Lightbridge Knobs
The latest innovation from Bob’s Knobs is a set of tool-free collimation knobs for Meade’s LightBridge telescopes.
