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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
- Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs June 10, 2026Ice splintered off the southern Patagonia glacier and drifted across a growing glacial lake.
- Flight Dynamics Research Facility Characteristics June 9, 2026HomeCharacteristics The Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF) is a large, subsonic wind tunnel with a vertical test section for conducting flight dynamics research for stability, controllability, free-fall and aircraft spin, and spin recovery testing of atmospheric vehicles. Characteristics Flight Dynamics Flight Research Aerosciences Evaluation and Test CapabilitiesLillian Gipson
- Artemis III Crew Announced June 9, 2026NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio take a photo together on June 9, 2026. The four were announced as the Artemis III crew. NASA’s Artemis III mission in low Earth orbit will test integrated operations between the Orion spacecraft and one or […]HQ Web Team
Sky & Telescope
- Alan Hale (1958-2026) June 9, 2026Astronomer and comet-hunter Alan Hale passed away on Saturday, June 6th, at 67 years old in his home in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. The post Alan Hale (1958-2026) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Sabrina Garvin
- Amazon's Satellites Are Impacting Astronomy June 9, 2026The satellites being launched by Amazon are brighter than IAU-recommended limits — which means they'll interfere with astronomy. The post Amazon's Satellites Are Impacting Astronomy appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Anthony Mallama
- Gravitational-Wave Detections Surge with Latest Release June 8, 2026Astronomers have released the newest list of gravitational-wave detections, almost doubling the number of known signals from colliding black holes. The post Gravitational-Wave Detections Surge with Latest Release appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Colin Stuart