Astrophotography

    William Optics Ultra-Cat 131 Anniversary Edition: The Largest Cat Launched
    Mar 1, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    William Optics has introduced the Ultra-Cat 131 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. It is a fast, wide-field Petzval astrograph designed for deep-sky imaging systems. The telescope…

    Askar 50P Astrograph Launched: A Fast f/3.8 Wide-Field Telescope
    Feb 25, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Modern-day astrophotography increasingly favors compact, fast optical systems that reduce setup complexity while maintaining field quality. The new Askar 50P has been launched as a…

    Ring of Fire: ESA’s Proba-2 Captures Annular Solar Eclipse from Space
    Feb 24, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    On 17 February 2026, the Sun–Moon–Earth system aligned to a precise geometric configuration that produced an annular solar eclipse. During this configuration, the apparent angular…

    NovaStar Scarlet A62Q: A Telescope Made for Affordable Astrophotography
    Feb 19, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Small apochromatic refractors have become central to modern entry-level astrophotography. Their closed-tube design, modest weight, and predictable optical behavior make them attractive to new imagers….

    These Out-of-the-world Images were Shot with Smartphones
    Feb 18, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Smartphone astrophotography has changed dramatically in recent years. A few years ago, phones struggled to record faint stars. Today, many modern models capture the Milky…

    Lunt 60 mm Universal Telescope: A Modular Solar and Night Refractor
    Feb 16, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Hydrogen-alpha solar telescopes have traditionally served a single purpose. Most instruments in this category focus exclusively on daytime chromospheric work. As a result, observers often…

    Altair Sentinus AllSky Camera Dome Housing: A New Enclosure for Sky Monitoring
    Feb 15, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    All-sky imaging has become a standard tool in serious amateur astronomy. Observers now run permanent sky monitors to track clouds, capture meteors, and create long-term…

    ZWO FF65 APO Refractor: A Compact Full-Frame Astrograph
    Feb 11, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Deep-sky astrophotography looks for tight star profiles, controlled chromatic aberration, and a flat focal plane across increasingly large sensors. As full-frame astronomy cameras become common,…

    OM System OM-3 ASTRO is Here: A Mirrorless Camera for Astrophotography
    Feb 10, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Astrophotography places unusual demands on an imaging system. Light levels are extremely low. Signal strength varies across wavelengths. Thermal noise becomes a limiting factor long…

    Player One Apollo-C: A Camera for Solar and Planetary Imaging
    Feb 8, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    High-resolution solar and planetary imaging places unique demands on camera hardware. Unlike deep-sky photography, these disciplines require extreme frame rates, precise exposure control, and absolute…