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  • Blog Post: Fred Espenak’s latest incredible Comet PANSTARRS movie

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  • Blog Post: Fred Espenak’s great PANSTARRS movie!

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  • Blog Post: My talk "Astronomy's new frontier" — part 5

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  • Blog Post: My talk “Astronomy’s new frontier” — part 4

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  • Blog Post: My talk "Astronomy's new frontier" — part 2

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  • Blog Post: My talk "Astronomy's new frontier" — part 1

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  • Blog Post: STScI's Frank Summers on galaxy animations

    OK, we’ve reached the last film I shot at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) and Northeast Astro Imaging Conference (NEAIC) last month. There were 16 in all, and I hope you enjoyed each of them, from manufacturers like Celestron and Meade to amateur astronomers talking about their experiences...
  • Blog Post: Tony Hallas on "HDR Toning" at NEAIC

    One of the hottest new trends in using Photoshop to make digital astroimages their best is called “HDR Toning.” This is short for High Dynamic Range Toning, which pulls out significant details in an image and makes it the best it can be. You will read about this process in Tony Hallas’...
  • Blog Post: Robert Reeves talks about lunar imaging at NEAF

    Many years ago, I had the good fortune to meet Robert Reeves of San Antonio, Texas. This high-energy astrophotography and astronomy enthusiast has been shooting the sky for as long as I can remember. He was an early contributor to Deep Sky and Astronomy magazines, and has for years been keenly interested...
  • Blog Post: Coleman Coates of iOptron at NEAF!

    Check out yet another great video from the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF), held in Suffern, New York, in late April. This one features Coleman Coates, marketing and sales manager of iOptron Corporation , talking about the company’s line of optical products and mounts for amateur astronomers....
  • Blog Post: Richard Taylor from AstroTrac at NEAF!

    If you’re at all into astroimaging, you really need to check out AstroTrac ’s TT320X–AG. It’s one of the hottest accessories in astronomy right now. The simple and elegant tracking mount makes taking wide-field images of the sky a breeze. Join me for this video I shot with Richard...
  • Blog Post: Brian Deis of Vixen Optics at NEAF!

    One of the world’s largest manufacturers of telescopes and accessories, Vixen Optics had a significant presence at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) in Suffern, New York, three weeks ago. Many of their new and long-standing products were on hand, and I had the good fortune to meet up with Brian...
  • Blog Post: Rick Hedrick of PlaneWave Instruments at NEAF!

    PlaneWave Instruments is well-known among astroimagers for its exceptionally produced, high-end corrected Dall-Kirkham telescopes, massive mounts, cameras, and accessories. Its products set a high bar for professional-level astroimaging for advanced amateurs, enthusiasts, professionals, and institutions...
  • Blog Post: Scott Roberts of Explore Scientific at NEAF!

    Many of you know Scott Roberts for all of the incredible things he does for astronomy outreach. Others of you know him for being the main man at Explore Scientific, one of the largest manufacturers of telescopes and eyepieces in the world, and a major force in the world of amateur astronomy. Two weeks...
  • Blog Post: Canon U.S.A. and its hot new camera at NEAF!

    As you astroimager types know, Canon has just introduced a hot new camera designed specifically for astrophotography — the 60Da . “The EOS 60Da is a testament to the constant desire to meet the needs of every customer, including those in specialized fields,” says Yuichi Ishizuka, executive...
  • Blog Post: Astroimager Christopher Go on capturing planets

    A couple weeks ago at the Northeast Astro Imaging Conference (NEAIC) in Suffern, New York, I had the pleasure of hearing Christopher Go speak about planetary imaging. A resident of Cebu City, Philippines, Chris is an old friend and a longtime subscriber and contributor to Astronomy magazine — in...
  • Blog Post: Tele Vue Optics at NEAF!

    Nearly all of us in the amateur astronomy hobby know Al Nagler, who started Tele Vue Optics many years ago and introduced his revolutionary eyepiece designs, which really transformed telescopic observing. We will have some special coverage of Tele Vue and of Al’s storied career coming up in Astronomy...
  • Blog Post: Celestron at NEAF!

    Most of you know that Celestron is one of the largest telescope manufacturers in the world and that the company has a wide range of products from complete scopes to accessories. Join Daniel Mounsey of Celestron at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) in Suffern, New York, last week, for this video tour...
  • Blog Post: Meade Instruments Corp. at NEAF!

    One of the largest telescope manufacturers in the world, Meade Instruments Corp. , was at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) last week in full force. The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary year with a variety of new and exciting products, and here Vice President Chris Morrison describes many...
  • Blog Post: Youth Essay Contest winner Jenna Elliott at NEAF!

    I was absolutely delighted to spend some time with Jenna Elliott of Sanford, North Carolina, who came to the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) last week with her father, Jim, an accomplished amateur astronomer. [captionimage="/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles...
  • Blog Post: Geoff Notkin on the California fireball

    Check out this movie I shot on Friday at the Northeast Astro Imaging Conference (NEAIC) in Suffern, New York. It features Geoff Notkin of the TV show Meteorite Men on the Science Channel talking about the April 22 meteorite that was widely witnessed in the west and fell in Northern California. [captionimage...