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- 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
- Dark Sky Camping: RV Lighting Etiquette and Setup April 28, 2026Dark sky camping has become a big part of how we travel. Whether we’re heading to a remote site or setting up at a star party, the goal is always the same: get away from artificial light and experience the night sky the way it’s meant to be seen. What we’ve learned, though, is that... […]Ashley Northcotte
NASA Solar System & Beyond
- Fighting Fire With Fire June 5, 2026In fire-prone ecosystems in Australia’s Northern Territory, prescribed burns are lit to minimize the severity of fires later in the season.
- NASA Hosts 2026 Review on Advanced Composite Manufacturing June 4, 2026NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project brought together its full team of Advanced Composites Consortium partners for a 2026 spring review at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The meeting took place May 5-7, bringing together about 150 people from the consortium, a 22-member public-private partnership. The review gave NASA and industry partners a chance to look at recent progress and […]Joseph Atkinson
- NASA-Funded Study Shows Wildfire Smoke’s Hidden Ozone Toll June 4, 2026Over the last decade, wildfires have worsened ground-level ozone pollution across much of the contiguous United States, creating unhealthy air far from active flames.
Sky & Telescope
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 5 – 14 June 5, 2026Bright Venus and Jupiter pass through conjunction in twilight this week, while Mercury, Pollux, and Castor watch them from nearby. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 5 – 14 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Auroras May Dance Over the U.S. Thursday Night, June 4-5 June 5, 2026Multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) could spark a significant auroral display over North America Thursday night. The post Auroras May Dance Over the U.S. Thursday Night, June 4-5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunction June 3, 2026A beautiful conjunction is coming, and all you need are your eyes to enjoy it. The post Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunction appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King