SUNSET: 
Friday Night's Deep Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
North American observers can watch the Moon flirt with Earth’s shadow on the evening of February 10th. It occurs early on the 11th as seen from Europe, Africa, and Asia.
CosmoStory Laser Finder
CosmoStory rolls out the Cosmo Laser ($25), a laser finder that works with your favorite planetarium app on your smartphone.
DayStar's Combo Quark H-Alpha Solar Filter
DayStar Filters adds to its line of affordable powered solar filters with the Combo Quark ($995).
Orion's Sirius Pro AZ/EQ-G Go To Telescope Mount
The Sirius Pro AZ/EQ-G Computerized Go To Telescope Mount ($1,499) can operate as a German equatorial mount or in alt-azimuth mode.
Stars: A Family Guide to the Night Sky
Introduce your children to the joys of astronomy with Stars: A Family Guide to the Night Sky ($16.95).
SBIG's STX Guider
SBIG introduces the STX Guider ($999) — choose faint guide stars by intercepting light from the optical path before it passes through the imaging filters.
Takahashi FSQ-130ED Astropgraph
The latest astrograph from Takahashi, the FSQ-130ED ($12,795), is a flat-field astrograph that accommodate the largest detectors on the market today.
Annual Star Parties in North America
Here’s the info you’ll need to “save the date” for some of the top stargazing events in the U.S. and Canada for the coming year.
NexDome Observatory Dome
Canadian Telescopes introduces the NexDome Observatory (starting at $1,795 for the dome only).
SBIG's STXL-16200 Camera
SBIG announces its newest entry in its STXL camera series, the STXL-16200 ($6,995).
Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment
How to Choose Your First Telescope
Here's a quick guide to the essential features that you should look for when buying your first telescope.
Geminid Meteors will be Sparse in Bright Moonlight Tonight
The annual Geminid meteor shower should reach its peak late on December 13th, but bright moonlight will wash out most of this year's meteors.
QHYCCD's PoleMaster Polar Finderscope
QHYCCD rolls out the PoleMaster ($268), an electronic polar finderscope that helps you quickly and easily achieve near-perfect polar alignment.
iOptron's AZ Mount Pro
iOptron introduces the AZ Mount Pro ($1,299), which incorporates its newest "level and go" alignment setup.
Messier Observer's Planisphere
Make your way through the next Messier Marathon with the Messier Observer's Planisphere, brought to you by Celestial Teapot Designs ($29.99).
Stellarvue's SV70T Apochromatic Refractor
Stellarvue introduces the SV70T apochromatic refractor ($799) - a compact element that offers high-contrast views free from color fringing.
Sky & Telescope Offers Tips for First-Time Telescope Buyers
Telescopes make great gifts, and the editors of Sky & Telescope offer some expert advice to help you choose the one that's right for you.
Revolution Imager Video Observing Package
There's a new tool for fans of video-assisted observing. The Revolution Imager ($299.99) is a complete video observing package that includes everything you'll need to broadcast the views from your telescope.
What Will Osiris-REX Discover at Asteroid Bennu?
Osiris-REX recently began a 2-year journey to the asteroid Bennu. The Kavli Foundation spoke with three experts about what the spacecraft may discover.
November 14th's Super-Close Full Moon
On Monday, the Moon will edge closer to Earth than it's been since 1948. Full Moon occurs less than 3 hours later.
