NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to explore even more cosmic questions, thanks to a new near-infrared filter. The upgrade will allow the observatory to see longer wavelengths of ...

Optimal observation of Mercury occurs during its greatest eastern or western elongations, maximizing its distance from the Sun and improving visibility; yellow or orange filters can enhance viewing.

If you've ever tried to take a picture of the moon with your smartphone, you know it's basically impossible to get anything better than an over-exposed, white blip. However, it's possible to take ...

Astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project captured breathtaking imagery of solar system comet C/2025 K1 ...

Unistellar’s automated eQuinox 2 is the latest addition to the growing family of smart telescopes, making it possible for backyard astronomers to easily capture clear views of space, even in severely ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the technical journal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), ...

Last of six meter-scale optical components delivered to SLAC, with CCD camera’s shipment to Chile expected next summer. The last of the enormous optical components for what will become the world’s ...