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AstroBackyard
- 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
- Famous System Has a Third Star: Beta Pictoris d July 15, 2026Two teams of astronomers independently discovered a third giant gas planet orbiting in the famous Beta Pictoris system. The post Famous System Has a Third Star: Beta Pictoris d appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Monica Young
- Observers Beware: Reflect Orbital’s Space Mirrors Approved for Launch July 15, 2026The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch of Reflect Orbital's Earendil 1 satellite — a space mirror 18 meters wide designed to reflect sunlight to the ground. The post Observers Beware: Reflect Orbital’s Space Mirrors Approved for Launch appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Anthony Mallama
- "Rogue" Neptunes Are Detached But Not Alone July 14, 2026"Rogue" Neptune-size worlds might not roam the galaxy totally on their own, just very far away from their parent stars. The post "Rogue" Neptunes Are Detached But Not Alone appeared first on Sky & Telescope.AAS Nova