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technology11 days ago•5 min saved

Scarlet A62Q: a pocket-friendly gateway to beginner astrophotography

365Astronomy’s NOVAStar Scarlet A62Q is a compact, budget-friendly 62mm quadruplet refractor (~£195) aimed at beginners in astrophotography. It arrives in a sturdy case, features a Crayford single-speed focuser, and weighs about 1.5 kg, making it easy to transport and set up on small mounts. Daytime views are sharp, and its lunar imaging via a color camera shows good detail; for deep-sky work, the scope provides a flat field and pleasant color correction but exhibits chromatic aberration on the brightest stars. Longer exposures are needed for faint nebulae, though the overall performance exceeds expectations for its price. A versatile, travel-friendly instrument suitable for visual use, guiding, and quick astrophotography sessions.

via BBC Sky at Night Magazine|

#astrophotography #budget-friendly #quadruplet-refractor

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Budget-friendly StarGazer: Sky-Watcher’s DX130P Aims for Beginner-Grade Precision

Sky-Watcher’s StarQuest DX130P arrives as a complete, beginner-friendly Newtonian kit with a sturdy German equatorial mount and thoughtful accessories, delivering bright, wide views of star clusters and the Milky Way. It’s easy to set up and use, with a robust mount and useful features like a sub-aperture mask and a simple smartphone adapter, but eyepieces offer limited eye relief for spectacles and collimation can require adjustment. Priced at £279, it’s a polished entry point for new astronomers, though users should be prepared to fine-tune alignment and balancing for best results.

via BBC Sky at Night Magazine|

#astronomy #beginner #equipment-review

science1 month ago•11 min saved

Twitch-Controlled Telescope Lets Viewers Choose What to Observe

A hobbyist extends a high-end telescope's reach with a Raspberry Pi bridge, creates a headless OBS streaming setup inside Proxmox, reverse engineers the telescope's control APIs, and builds a Twitch-integrated system that lets viewers vote on targets, issue commands, and view live telemetry, turning a solitary hobby into an interactive sky-watching experience.

via Hackaday|

#astronomy #raspberry-pi #science

space1 month ago•72 min saved

Farewell to Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS — Free Livestream Captures Its Escape

Space.com reports that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered in 2025, is on an escape trajectory out of the solar system. A free livestream on Jan. 16 (5 p.m. EST) from the Virtual Telescope Project will present real-time views from a 14-inch telescope in Manciano, Italy, marking its final public observation before the comet heads into interstellar space.

via Space|

#3iatlas #interstellar-comet #livestream

space1 month ago•73 min saved

Stunning Orion Nebula image sparks winter stargazing urge

Space photographer Joel Martin captured a striking image of the Orion Nebula (M42) about 1,500 light-years away, using a 6-inch Newtonian reflector with narrow-band filters to reveal the nebula’s dust and gas shaped by the region’s young stars in the Trapezium cluster; the piece notes Orion’s visibility in mid-January skies and discusses imaging and observing the nebula, including telescope recommendations.

via Space|

#astrophotography #joel-martin #m42

science2 months ago•6 min saved

Christmas Telescope: What You Can Observe

New telescope owners should start by familiarizing themselves with setup, focusing on bright targets like the moon and planets such as Jupiter and Saturn, and learning the night sky's constellations to navigate and find deep-sky objects gradually, practicing patience and regular observation.

via Space|

#deep-sky-objects #jupiter #moon

science3 months ago•3 min saved

Tips for Viewing Saturn and Jupiter with a Telescope

To see Saturn and Jupiter clearly through a telescope, a refractor with at least 50mm aperture is recommended, with larger apertures like 102mm or 125mm providing more detail such as Saturn's rings and Jupiter's Great Red Spot. For higher detail, pricier catadioptric telescopes are ideal. Viewing Uranus and Neptune requires even larger telescopes, around 200mm, and a motorized mount can help locate these distant planets.

via Space|

#astronomy #jupiter #planet-viewing

science4 months ago•8 min saved

New Telescope with 2,400 Eyes Achieves First Light in Space Race

The 4MOST telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile captured its first light on October 18, 2025, marking a significant milestone. It can simultaneously observe 2,400 objects and analyze their spectra across 18,000 color components, enabling detailed studies of stars, galaxies, and the universe's evolution. Its capabilities will support numerous scientific programs over the next 15 years, including understanding galaxy formation, dark matter, and cosmic history.

via Phys.org|

#4most #astronomy #first-light

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Revolutionary Telescope Hack Enhances Deep Space Imaging

Astronomers have achieved the sharpest view of a distant star ever using a single telescope equipped with a novel device called a photonic lantern, which splits and analyzes starlight to produce high-resolution images, potentially revolutionizing the study of celestial objects.

via Science Daily|

#astronomy #beta-canis-minoris #high-resolution-imaging

science4 months ago•1 min saved

Perfecting a Telescope Mirror: Photo of the Day, Oct. 6, 2025

European Southern Observatory engineers regularly polish and recoat the 25-ton mirrors of the Very Large Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert to maintain optimal performance for astronomical observations, ensuring the telescope can continue to deliver detailed images of the universe.

via Space|

#chile #eso #mirror-polishing

$StellaMira 86mm ED Refractor Telescope Review$

technology5 months ago•6 min saved

StellaMira 86mm ED Refractor Telescope Review

The StellaMira 86mm ED f/7 quadruplet refractor telescope, launched by First Light Optics in 2025, offers high-quality build, excellent optical performance with minimal chromatic aberration, and a hassle-free flat field for astrophotography, making it an ideal choice for both beginners and experienced astronomers. It features a sturdy aluminium body, integrated dew shield, dual-speed focuser, and comes with a comprehensive set of accessories, all at a competitive price.

via BBC Sky at Night Magazine|

#astronomy #imaging #refractor

science5 months ago•2 min saved

Photo of the Day: 39-Foot Telescope Dish in Action

The article highlights the construction and operation of the ALMA telescope in Chile, a powerful radio-astronomy observatory composed of 66 antennas that work together to observe distant cosmic regions, with recent maintenance and weather challenges discussed.

via Space|

#alma #antenna #chile

science5 months ago•1 min saved

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Exhibits Dynamic Tail and Coma

Telescope images reveal that the interstellar comet 3I-Atlas is developing a more extended tail and becoming more active as it approaches the sun, with its closest approach to Earth expected in December.

via NBC News|

#3i-atlas #comet #interstellar

science6 months ago•2 min saved

Titan's Shadow Transit Darkens Saturn on August 19: How to View the Rare Event

On August 19, a rare shadow transit of Titan across Saturn will be visible in the early morning, offering a unique celestial event that can be observed with a good telescope, as Titan's shadow sweeps across Saturn's cloud tops during a rare alignment occurring roughly every 15 years.

via Space|

#astronomy #saturn #science

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Saturn, the Moon, and Pegasus: A Spectacular Sky Show on August 11

On August 11, the moon will be near Saturn in the night sky, providing a great opportunity for skywatchers to observe the ringed planet and its features through telescopes, with the moon offering enhanced contrast for viewing its rugged terrain.

via Space|

#astronomy #moon #saturn