Le TETRA 80ED de Sky-Watcher : du f/5 avec aplanisseur de champ intégré
Sky-Watcher TETRA 80ED : quadruplet APO 80 mm à f/5, aplanisseur de champ intégré, cercle image 44 mm plein format, tube carbone. Fini l’aplanisseur à acheter en option.
Author: Carlos Burkhalter
PixInsight 1.9.6 Lockhart: Blind plate solving and new noise reduction
PixInsight 1.9.6 Lockhart: blind plate solving (Gaia DR3), MultiscaleTGVDenoise, ImageAnalysis replaces SubframeSelector, redesigned File Explorer, new file formats. Release date: October 30, 2026.
A Rival to the RASA 8? Rumors Surrounding Sky-Watcher's HAC200 DX
Sky-Watcher prépare un astrographe Honders 200 mm à f/2 ? Le HAC200 DX, concurrent potentiel du Celestron RASA 8. Specs, comparatif, mais rien d’officiel : à suivre.
New Moon on November 9: Autumn’s Window into the Deep Sky
The New Moon on November 9, 2026, offers a week of dark nights for deep-sky observing. M42, M31, M45, M1. A guide to observing and astrophotography from Switzerland and France.
Is the SVBONY MK105 Pro, priced at CHF 299, worth it for a stand mixer?
The SVBONY MK105 Pro: 105 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain at f/13.3, 2.2 kg, CHF 299. Tested by Francisco Perez (SVBONY, Oct. 30, 2026). Moon, planets, solar, deep sky. Comparison with the MK127.
The Virtuoso GTi 150P: a telescope for night sky observation, a mount for solar observation
The Sky-Watcher Virtuoso GTi 150P: a 150-mm Dobsonian telescope whose motorized base also accommodates a DayStar Solar Scout SS60DS H-alpha solar telescope. Two instruments, one mount.
Mars and Jupiter at 1.2° on November 15: the Leo conjunction
On November 15–16, 2026, Jupiter and Mars will be only 1.2° apart in Leo. Visible throughout Switzerland and France. Observation guide: naked eye, binoculars, telescope.
The Sky-Watcher Heliostar 100: Two Spectroscopes for the Price of One
The Sky-Watcher Heliostar 100 Ha: 100 mm, 0.5 Å, dual-etalon for the price of one. Tested by Thierry Legault. CHF 4,729 (including tax).
Sky-Watcher: The Story of the Brand That Made Astronomy Accessible to Everyone
From David Shen, an optics polisher in Taiwan, to the world’s best-selling telescope. 27 years of innovation: Dobsonians, FlexTube, Esprit EDX, Wave Strainwave. Our first telescope was a 254 mm Skyliner.
The ASI2600MC Air: Between Feat and Limits
The ZWO ASI2600MC Air: a 26 MP APS-C cooled camera with a built-in guide camera and ASIAIR. CHF 1,698 (tax included). One housing, one cable. But the guide scope behind the filter: not an option with a C8 or an RC at full focal length.
