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Astronomical Events We Can Look Forward to in 2021

Astronomical Events We Can Look Forward to in 2021

2020 hasn't been kind to many of us. Between the devastating wildfires, a global pandemic and the subsequent economic uncertainty, this year has been rough on everybody.  But here at Sky-Watcher North America, we’re optimists! We don’t pout about a cloudy...

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Backyard Observing for the Quarantined Astronomer

Backyard Observing for the Quarantined Astronomer

As governments and medical professionals across the globe are fighting the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, most of the public is being asked to stay home to help curb its spread. Although our homes are often plagued with light pollution, now is a...

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A Message from our Director...

A Message from our Director...

To our valued Sky-Watcher community, Since the first cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived in the US, Sky-Watcher has been monitoring the spread of the virus across the country. Earlier today, Rockland Community College announced restrictions on events exceeding 50 people...

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide

2019 Holiday Gift Guide

At Sky-Watcher, we may have more experience hanging a refractor atop an EQ8-R and our Christmas Ham needs some work but if there's one thing we know, it's astronomy. And although this hobby is expensive, we've scoured the internet for...

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Monochrome vs Color: Which One is for You?

Monochrome vs Color: Which One is for You?

For newbies in astronomy, the realization that cameras come in both monochrome & color can lead to a lot of confusion. Why spend thousands of dollars, just to shoot in black and white? To answer this question, we need to...

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Noise Reduction Made Easy

Noise Reduction Made Easy

There are many, many ways to reduce and eliminate noise while post processing. This tutorial is intended to help astrophotographers who aren’t shooting bias & dark frames in camera, and would prefer to reduce noise during post-production. Think of this as...

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Selecting the Right Telescope Setup

Selecting the Right Telescope Setup

Welcome to the new Sky-Watcher USA blog! Over the coming months, we plan to fill this with telescope-related tutorials, advice, inspiration and reviews to help you get the most out of your night skies. In this first installment, we'd like...

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