• Telescope for deep-sky astrophotography: Takahashi FSQ-85 apochromatic refractor with ESATTO 3″ focuser

    Telescope for astrophotography, what to choose.

    Choosing the right telescope for astrophotography is a key step for anyone who wants to capture high-quality images of the night sky. While there are many telescopes designed for visual observation, astrophotography requires specialized features and equipment. In this guide, we’ll walk you through selecting the best telescope for astrophotography,…

  • Astrophotography - introduction: Saturn planet (left) and Pleiades star cluster (right), shots by the author.

    Astrophotography: introduction to astronomy photography

    Astrophotography is the most powerful and inspiring way to explore the Universe from Earth. By combining a telescope, a camera, and the right equipment, you can capture breathtaking images of nebulae, galaxies, planets, and the Moon—revealing details that are invisible to the naked eye. In this article, you’ll learn what…

  • Affordable radio interferometry with SPIDER MarkII radio telescopes

    Radio interferometry is the technique used by professional radio astronomers to create a single large radio telescope using multiple smaller antennas. Radio interferometry allows radio astronomers to obtain radio pictures with higher angular resolution, but up until now this technique has been used only in very expensive research instruments….

  • DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County

    DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County (California)

    The PrimaLuceLab Installation Team has successfully completed the installation of our first complete astronomical observatory in the United States – the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station, located in San Bernardino County, California! This state-of-the-art observatory is a groundbreaking achievement for PrimaLuceLab and the local community. This astronomical observatory was accomplished for San…

  • SPIDER 300A radio telescope installed in Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany)

    PrimaLuceLab Team completed the installation of a new SPIDER 300A radio telescope for radio astronomy in Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany)! The 3 meter diameter antenna with the tracking system and pier has been installed on a concrete base foundation while receiver with backend and control computer have been installed in the…

  • SPIDER 300A radio telescope installed at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (USA)

    A new SPIDER 300A radio telescope for radio astronomy is now active on the roof of Physics Department of U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis MD, USA! PrimaLuceLab Installation Team completed the installation of the 3 meter diameter parabolic antenna with tracking system. A receiver with backend and control computer have…

  • How to use SkyWatcher EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED for astrophotography

    How to use SkyWatcher EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED for astrophotography

    SkyWatcher EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED refractors are great telescopes for wide-field astrophotography when used with PrimaLuceLab devices like SESTO SENSO focusing motor, ARCO rotator, GIOTTO flat field generator, ALTO cover motor and EAGLE computer. By installing them on a correctly dimensioned computerised mount, you can create a very…

  • How to use SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED for astrophotography

    How to use SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED for astrophotography

    SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED is a great 100mm f/5.5 apochromatic refractor telescope for astrophotography when used with PrimaLuceLab devices like ESATTO focuser, ARCO rotator, GIOTTO flat field generator, ALTO cover motor and EAGLE computer. By installing it on a correctly dimensioned computerised mount, you can create a great telescope for…