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- My Astrophotography Processing Workflow in PixInsight & Photoshop April 2, 2026In this guide, I’m going to walk you through my current astrophotography processing workflow from start to finish. The biggest thing I want you to take away isn’t just what tools to use, but when to use them. If you’re looking for a PixInsight processing tutorial that is actually easy to follow, this guide will... […]Trevor Jones
- The Best Weather Apps for Astronomy March 12, 2026A good weather app can save you a lot of frustration when you’re planning a night under the stars. The best weather apps for astronomy go beyond a basic clear-or-cloudy forecast, helping you check things like cloud cover, seeing, transparency, wind, humidity, and even smoke before you drag all your gear outside. If you spend... […]Trevor Jones
- Smart Telescope vs Traditional Telescope: Which is Better? March 5, 2026If you’ve been researching telescopes lately, you’ve probably noticed something: a lot of people are skipping the classic eyepiece route and jumping straight into smart telescopes. Smart telescopes can find targets for you, track them, and build a bright, detailed image on your phone or tablet using live stacking (a technique that steadily improves the... […]Trevor Jones
NASA Solar System & Beyond
- New Perspective of Home April 10, 2026Seen during Artemis II’s lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, the Moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the Sun. The Moon’s surface appears in sharp detail in the foreground, while Earth sits much farther away, smaller and softly lit in the background. A faint reflection in the spacecraft window […]Monika Luabeya
- Earthset From the Lunar Far Side April 10, 2026The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured extraordinary images of our home planet during their journey around the far side of the Moon.
- Indoor Testing Facilities available at the NASA Unmanned Autonomy Research Complex (NUARC) April 9, 2026Windshaper A large WindShaper fan array is available for dynamic low-speed and hovering flight research. The WindShaper is ideal for generating arbitrary wind gradients and wind gusts via a simple Python API. A companion WindProbe is also available for quick surveys of flows. The WindProbe utilizes the lab’s OptiTrack motion capture system to extract the […]Suzanne Cisneros
Sky & Telescope
- Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids April 10, 2026The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will discover up to 500,000 solar system objects every year. It’s already starting to deliver on that promise. The post Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Javier Barbuzano
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 10 – 19 April 10, 2026A thin crescent Moon points the way to super-difficult Mercury and Mars low in the dawn, then the opposite crescent plays with bold Venus and the Pleiades in evening twilight. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 10 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Join Us at the 35th Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum April 9, 2026The weekend of April 11–12 marks the return of the world’s largest astronomy and space expo with telescopes, cameras, and activities for the entire family. The post Join Us at the 35th Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Sean Walker