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- Askar SQA130 Review: Is This the Ultimate Backyard Astrograph? June 29, 2026Last updated: June 29, 2026. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. The Askar SQA130 is the largest telescope in Askar’s SQA (super quintuplet astrograph) series, and one I was especially excited to test. As a refractor fan, getting to test one with a healthy 130mm... […]Trevor Jones
- I Captured The Same Nebula with a DSLR, Astro Camera, & Smart Telescope May 23, 2026Recently, I captured the same deep-sky object using three very different camera systems. A full-frame mirrorless DSLR-style astrophotography setup. A dedicated astronomy camera rig with autoguiding. And a smart telescope that handled almost everything on its own. The target was the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, a beautiful emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus. Each setup collected... […]Trevor Jones
- ToupTek StellaVita Review: Better Than Ever, But Not Perfect May 15, 2026The ToupTek StellaVita is a control box that can run an entire astrophotography setup from your phone or tablet. It supports a wide range of cameras and accessories, so you’re not locked into a single ecosystem, and that alone makes it one of the more interesting alternatives to systems like the ASIAIR. After... […]Trevor Jones
Sky & Telescope
- Gamma-Ray Bursts Size Up the Milky Way’s Spiral Arms July 20, 2026Observations of remote cosmic explosions reveal that the outer spiral arms of the Milky Way might extend farther out than previously thought. The post Gamma-Ray Bursts Size Up the Milky Way’s Spiral Arms appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Govert Schilling
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 17 – 26 July 17, 2026The crescent Moon visits Venus in twilight. After dark, we're in the peak month for "the Orion of Summer" with its Cat's Eyes. And cold-weather Cassiopeia is already poking up. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- First Atmosphere Detected on a Terrestrial World July 16, 2026A team of astronomers have discovered helium escaping from a rocky planet, marking the first detection of an atmosphere on a rocky world. The post First Atmosphere Detected on a Terrestrial World appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Arielle Frommer