SUNSET: 
Tom Johnson, 1923–2012
The genius who designed the modern Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, and then shaped its role in changing the face of amateur astronomy, died on Tuesday.
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Meade Instruments at AIC 2011
Tony Flanders Chris Morrison talks about Meade Instruments’ revolutionary new LX800 mount and redesigned ACF telescopes that automatically center targets and begin autoguiding when slewed to new objects. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, California. Click here to return…
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ASA Astrosysteme Austria at AIC 2011
Tony Flanders Egon Döberl and Wolfgang Promper of ASA Astrosysteme Austria discuss the company’s latest series of field flatteners and image correctors we well as the advanced features of its direct-drive equatorial telescope mounts. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa…
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DC3 Dreams at AIC 2011
Tony Flanders Robert Denny of DC3 Dreams talks about his new software that brings automated scheduling to astronomical imaging. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, California. Click here to return to our Product Videos page.
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Astro Haven at AIC 2011
Camille Carlisle David and Priscilla Brotherston of Astro Haven talk about the design, manufacture, features, and advantages of the company’s unique fiberglass observatories with clamshell domes. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, California. Click here to return to our Product…
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PlaneWave Instruments at AIC 2011
Tony Flanders PlaneWave Instruments' CDK telescopes are among the most advanced designs currently made for serious deep-sky imaging as explained by Rick Hedrick. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, California. Click here to return to our Product Videos page.
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PlaneWave Professional Services at AIC 2013
Tony Flanders Sky & Telescope senior editor Dennis di Cicco interviews Allan Keller of PlaneWave Professional Services about the remote imaging services they provide. See additional videos from the 2013 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, California. Return to our Product Videos page.
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Optec, Inc. at AIC 2011
Optec Jeff Dickerman of Optec, Inc. highlights the latest astrophotography accessories from this venerable company. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, California. Click here to return to our Product Videos page.
Advanced Imaging Conference Videos
Videotaped interviews with vendors at the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference are now available.
William T. Clark 1928-2011
The founder of one of the world's best-known manufacturers of observatory domes passed away earlier this month.
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Apogee Imaging Systems at NEAF 2011
Tony Flanders S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco and Tim Puckett of Apogee Imaging Systems talk about the brand new Ascent CCD camera. It features a compact design, high-speed downloads, and a wide range of available sensors. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011 Northeast Astronomy…
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Explore Scientific at NEAF 2011
Tony Flanders Scott Roberts gives S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco a whirlwind look at Explore Scientific’s newest products, including a 6-inch apo refractor, an upcoming 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, and a new line of refractors and Newtonian reflectors from Bresser. Tassilo Bohm also gives di Cicco a preview of a…
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Finger Lakes Instrumentation at NEAF 2011
Tony Flanders Jim Moronski of Finger Lakes Instrumentation gives S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco a detailed tour of FLI’s new Atlas Focuser and 10-position Centerline Filter Wheel along with an overview of the company's popular CCD cameras. Click here to see additional videos from the 2011…
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SBIG at NEAF 2011
Tony Flanders S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco talks with Santa Barbara Instrument Group’s new company owner and CEO, Ron Bissinger, about his background as a long-time amateur astronomer and his involvement with exoplanet research as well as his future vision for the company. He also talks with Alan Holmes…
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RSpec at NEAF 2011
Tony Flanders Tom Field, the man behind RSpec, talks with S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco about the growing number of amateur astronomers doing backyard spectroscopy with simple equipment, including webcams, video cameras, DSLRs, and astronomical CCD cameras. Field also demonstrates his RSpec program, which transforms the image of a…
March 19th's "Super Moon" Over Boston
S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco took full advantage of a crystal-clear sky and a panoramic setting to record breathtaking views of an extra-big full Moon rising over the Boston skyline. Here's the story of how he did it!
S&T DVD Collection FAQ
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about The Complete Sky & Telescope: Seven Decade Collection on DVD-ROMs.
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Apogee Instruments at NEAF 2010
Stephen Singer Watch S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco discuss Apogee Instruments's latest cameras and filter wheels with Apogee's Tim Puckett. Click here to return to our Product Videos page.
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Meade Instruments at NEAF 2010
Tony Flanders Watch S&T senior editor Dennis di Cicco and Meade Instruments's Greg Bragg discuss two revolutionary new telescopes: the fully automated LS-8 and the 20-inch Max Mount, Meade's largest. Click here to return to our Product Videos page.
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ASA Astrosysteme Austria at AIC 2009
Tony Flanders Egon Döberl discusses ASA Astrosysteme Austria's line of fast Newtonian astrographs and ultrahigh-quality mounts. Click here to see additional videos from the 2009 Advanced Imaging Conference in San Jose, California. Click here to return to our Product Videos page.
