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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
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 12 July 3, 2026Regulus creeps up to Venus in twilight this week. Vega and Arcturus balance across the zenith. And this being July, Scorpius decorates the south. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Mission Launches to Rescue Swift Observatory July 3, 2026A daring mission will attempt to reach and save a key astrophysics observatory in low Earth orbit. The post Mission Launches to Rescue Swift Observatory appeared first on Sky & Telescope.David Dickinson
- Cotton-Candy Exoplanets: Two for the Price of One! July 2, 2026NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has found two “super-puff” planets in the same system, each one as light as cotton candy. The post Cotton-Candy Exoplanets: Two for the Price of One! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Colin Stuart