The Rise and Fall of a Giant: Orion Telescopes

Orion Telescopes closed its California facilities in July 2024, marking the end of a remarkable journey that began in 1975. Tim Gieseler started this innovative company in Santa Cruz, California. His small startup grew into an international success story that shipped telescopes to more than 20 countries worldwide. The 1990s and 2000s marked the company’s … Read more

How to Clean Telescope Mirrors

How to Clean Telescope Mirrors Safely Why worry about how to clean telescope mirrors? Keeping your astronomy equipment clean and in good working order is as important as a cloudless sky. Dirty mirrors can cause dim and blurry images, taking away from your enjoyment of the night sky, and we can’t have that, now, can … Read more

Astrophotography How To – Part 2

Astrophotography How To Part 2: Getting going In our last article, Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial part 1, we mainly talked about what equipment you needed to get started while in this part you will find more information on setting up and collecting images. Packed with lots of astrophotography how to information and astrophotography tips, this … Read more

DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial – Part 1

So you want to do DSLR astrophotography? This DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial will help you get started figuring out what you need to buy and what you need to learn. Think of it as your DSLR astrophotography 101 class or a beginner’s guide to DSLR astrophotography. While this DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial won’t … Read more