• 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…

  • How to use Celestron EdgeHD 9.25" for astrophotography

    How to use Celestron EdgeHD 9.25″ for astrophotography

    Celestron EdgeHD 9.25″ is an aplanatic SC telescope that offers great astrophotography performance 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 powerful but still portable…

  • COMPACT Observatory Station installed in Gharb, island of Gozo, Malta

    COMPACT Observatory Station installed in Gharb, island of Gozo, Malta

    Gharb is  located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo in Malta and this is where PrimaLuceLab Team installed a custom version of the COMPACT Observatory Station! COMPACT is the most affordable Observatory Station that comes with 2 meter diameter dome, alt-az mount and telescopes, cameras and remote…

  • BINO-SSA Observatory Station installed in Pampilhosa da Serra Space Observatory (PASO)

    BINO-SSA Observatory Station installed in Pampilhosa da Serra Space Observatory (PASO)

    PrimaLuceLab team installed the BINO-SSA Observatory Station in Pampilhosa da Serra Space Observatory (PASO) in Portugal! BINO-SSA is the turn-key and affordable solution for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) activities like the study of space debris and its classification. The version designed for Pampilhosa da…

  • DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in H-FARM

    DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in H-FARM

    PrimaLuceLab Team installed a custom version of the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in H-FARM (Italy), Europe’s largest innovation and education campus! DUAL-COMPACT is the Observatory Station with dome and dual telescope designed to provide an affordable solution for remote space exploration, astrophotography and astronomy education. The version designed for H-FARM uses…

  • ASTRO-RES Observatory Station installed in University of Milano-Bicocca

    ASTRO-RES Observatory Station installed in University of Milano-Bicocca

    PrimaLuceLab Team installed a custom version of the ASTRO-RES Observatory Station in University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy): a turn-key astronomical observatory with Officina Stellare RiDK400 telescope, 10micron GM3000 equatorial mount, ScopeDome 3Mv3 dome, EAGLE remote control and power unit, ESATTO robotic focuser and GIOTTO smart flat field generator with ALTO telescope…

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

    Astrophotography: introduction to astronomy photography

    Astrophotography allows to record great pictures of the Universe: from the planets to the Moon, from galaxies to nebulas, from the Sun to star clusters. Astrophotography of some objects may be simple while for others, especially because of their low brightness, it’s more difficult and may require special instruments and techniques. Thanks…

  • PrimaLuceLab’s interviews: advantages of using EAGLE in astrophotography

    EAGLE is the control and power unit for telescopes and astrophotography that changed the game in the way astrophotographers record pictures of the Universe. By including a full Windows 10 Enterprise computer with 8 USB ports, 7 power out ports also for dew heaters and remote control capabilities (both with WiFi…

  • Lunar eclipse from the Dolomites with Borg 90FL f3.9 and ESATTO 3”

    Partial lunar eclipse of July 16th in Italy gave us a great opportunity to test the new Borg 90FL f3.9 fluorite apochromatic refractor with ESATTO 3” microfocuser and, thanks to its extreme portability, we moved to Dolomites, one of the most beautiful part in the italian Alps and Unesco World Heritage!…