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Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest po...

The ability to see details on a celestial object ultimately depends on how far away it is, and how big it is. Stars are so very far away that they...

Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest po...

The ability to see details on a celestial object ultimately depends on how far away it is, and how big it is. Stars are so very far away that they...

Benefits of a Bigger Aperture

The job of a telescope is to gather light and bring that light to the eyepiece or camera. The larger the telescope's aperture, the more light the telescope can gather...

Benefits of a Bigger Aperture

The job of a telescope is to gather light and bring that light to the eyepiece or camera. The larger the telescope's aperture, the more light the telescope can gather...

My telescope slews erratically and it's not locating objects. What can I...

If your telescope isn’t performing well, you can try the following three steps yourself:Power supply: Fresh batteries in a clean holder, or switch to a PowerTank or similar external DC...

My telescope slews erratically and it's not locating objects. What can I...

If your telescope isn’t performing well, you can try the following three steps yourself:Power supply: Fresh batteries in a clean holder, or switch to a PowerTank or similar external DC...

Smartphone Adapter Tension Adjustment Guide

The tension of each axis can be easily adjusted using a small Phillips screwdriver. Use the images below to locate the adjusting screws. For each axis, only make small adjustments...

Smartphone Adapter Tension Adjustment Guide

The tension of each axis can be easily adjusted using a small Phillips screwdriver. Use the images below to locate the adjusting screws. For each axis, only make small adjustments...

How do you Align your EQ Mount?

How do you Align your EQ Mount?

To Align using a Computerized AZ mount with wedge, click here. To Polar align an EQ mount, click here.Polar Alignment of your computerized EQ mount consists of 2 steps to...

How do you Align your EQ Mount?

To Align using a Computerized AZ mount with wedge, click here. To Polar align an EQ mount, click here.Polar Alignment of your computerized EQ mount consists of 2 steps to...

How do you Polar Align using a Fork-Mounted Scope with a Wedge?

How do you Polar Align using a Fork-Mounted Scope with a Wedge?

 Your Fork-mounted scope can accurately track objects when used in its Alt-Az position. However, if you intend to do long exposure astroimaging, you will need to convert your alt-azimuth telescope...

How do you Polar Align using a Fork-Mounted Scope with a Wedge?

 Your Fork-mounted scope can accurately track objects when used in its Alt-Az position. However, if you intend to do long exposure astroimaging, you will need to convert your alt-azimuth telescope...