Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, it’s not that simple, given that the ...

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Astrophotography is an expensive hobby. When assembling even a basic setup consisting of a telescope, camera, guiding equipment and mount, you can easily end up with several thousand dollars worth of ...

Photographers searching for a convenient way to quickly angle their camera may be interested in a new camera angle tripod mount called ATOLL. Created by the team of engineers at Silence Corner the ...

So far, the mobile astronomy column has been all about apps. But we cover astronomy gadgets, too — and at the top of that list are computerized GOTO telescopes. In this column, we'll cover how they ...

The shooting stars spectacle known as the Perseid meteor shower is almost upon us. Touted as one of the biggest celestial events of the year, the spectacular shower of shooting stars is popular with ...

The solar eclipse is just a week away and Rick Murray is busy practicing. Seven years ago he found himself in the path of totality, the best place to be during an eclipse. Using a telescope connected ...