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    Sharpstar SCA310 Launched: A Fast 310 mm Cassegrain Astrograph
    Dec 29, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Large-aperture astrographs are no longer experimental instruments. They are now essential tools for astrophotographers working with high-resolution sensors and demanding exposure workflows. The Sharpstar SCA310…

    William Optics UltraCat 56 Refractor Telescope: A New Cat is here
    Dec 25, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Field curvature remains one of the most persistent optical challenges in wide-field astrophotography. As sensor sizes increased, this limitation became harder to ignore. Full-frame cameras…

    ZWO Launches a New Generation of Electronic Filter Wheels
    Dec 12, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Astrophotography continues to push forward, and accessory makers often shape how far that push can go. ZWO is one of those companies that has steadily…

    ZWO ASI585MM Air Launched: A Smart All-in-One Mono Astronomy Camera
    Nov 27, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    When ZWO introduced the ASI585MC Air, it marked a shift in how many astrophotographers think about imaging equipment. Instead of managing several independent devices: a…

    ZWO ASI4400MC Pro Launched: A New Full-Frame Astronomy Camera
    Nov 26, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    ZWO has expanded its camera lineup again, and this time the focus is on scale. The ASI4400MC Pro is a full-frame, one-shot color astrophotography camera…

    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…