Collimate your newtonian telescope

Guiding is essential for deep-sky astrophotography, because even the most precise setups can introduce small tracking errors that affect your images. These are caused by a mix of mechanical flaws, imp

Earlier this year, First Light Optics announced a new addition to its in-house brand of telescopes, the StellaMira range. The 86mm f/7 quadruplet refractor is the first four-element telescope in the c

The modern machines and techniques that can transform blurred vision into 20:20 clarity

Take a look at the image on the page here. Weird, right? It looks like the pattern is rotating, especially when it’s in your peripheral vision, or when your eyes make tiny movements over the picture.

Star and deep-sky catalogues are crucial resources for making sense of the night sky. There are a lot of them, though – so many, in fact, that you almost need a catalogue of catalogues to keep track o

Want to stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes? Ali Wood has some tips to help make the most of this crucial space