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Askar N160 First Look 14 Oct 2026
In this Askar N160 review, I’ll share my experience using this compact, ultra-fast Newtonian reflector for backyard astrophotography. With a 160mm aperture and an f/3.4 focal ratio with its included coma corrector, it promises plenty of light-gathering power without a massive…
October 2026 Night Sky: What to See 01 Oct 2026
October gets off to a busy start, with several of the month’s best astronomy events packed into the first ten days. Saturn reaches opposition on October 4, the Moon passes Mars and Jupiter over the following two mornings, and the Draconid meteor shower arrives just before the…
Sky-Watcher HEQ5-R Pro Review 26 Sep 2026
I used the Sky-Watcher HEQ5-R Pro for about six months, with everything from compact refractors to a fully loaded 8-inch Newtonian. During that time, I collected a lot of deep-sky images with it and, more importantly, I had very few problems. In this Sky-Watcher HEQ5-R Pro…