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Sharper, Faster, Wider: Askar Launches 60F and 91F 0.75× Reducers
Nov 25, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotographers always look for more speed, more detail, and cleaner stars across the frame. Small refractors already do much of that work, but they often…
Askar SQA130 Launched: A Fast 130 mm Quintuplet Astrograph
Nov 19, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Askar SQA130 sits in a very particular space in today’s astrophotography market. It is not a lightweight travel refractor. It is also not a…
DZOFilm 18mm T1.4: The Final Lens in the Arles Cine Prime Line
Nov 7, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
DZOFilm has reportedly just added the final piece, and you might finally be ready to make a purchase. For all those who prefer a complete…
Pegasus Astro Launches FlatMaster Neo 120: A Smart Retractable Flat Panel
Nov 5, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Creating perfect flat frames is one of the least glamorous yet most critical parts of astrophotography. Every deep-sky photographer knows how vignetting, dust motes, and…
UMi 17X: A New Harmonic Mount from Proxisky Launched
Nov 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography has changed dramatically in the past few years. Lightweight telescopes, small imaging sensors, and portable mounts have opened the sky to travellers and night-sky…
Insta360’s X4 Air is the lightest 8K 360 camera they’ve released to date
Oct 28, 2025
John Aldred
Insta360 has refreshed its lineup with a new addition. But it’s not a successor to the Insta360 X5 – it’s a bit soon for that…
Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope Launched: A Pocket-Sized Powerhouse for Astrophotography
Oct 27, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography has always lived at the intersection of patience and precision. From setting up mounts to aligning optics, even a simple wide-field shot of the…
Svbony SV238 Off-Axis Guider: A Precise Solution for Reliable Deep-Sky Guiding
Oct 26, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography demands precision. Long exposures and narrow fields mean even tiny tracking errors can blur stars and ruin an image. Many imagers rely on separate…
Unlocking the Sun with Sol 100mm: DayStar’s New Dedicated Solar Telescope
Oct 22, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
When you’re serious about solar photography, nothing beats a purpose-built instrument. Enter the Sol 100, the new, 100 mm dedicated H-alpha solar telescope from DayStar….
ToupTek’s New Astrograph HOPE D60: Launching on October 15
Oct 14, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography often starts with a simple question: how much performance can you fit into a small telescope? The HOPE D60 from ToupTek is one such…