The Financial Times (FT), one of the world’s leading news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy, has reviewed the Unistellar eVscope eQuinox and deemed it “a revelation” that “makes serious astronomy brilliantly simple.” Jonathan Margolis, (@TheFutureCritic), known as the UK’s original consumer tech journalist, also noted: “stellar features” “the app for this…
DetailsThe most active meteor shower, known as the Perseid meteor shower, is happening above observers in the Northern Hemisphere. That makes it the perfect time to check out the constellation Perseus! The Perseids peak August 11-12, but you can check out Perseus’ stars and deep-sky objects any time. In Greek mythology, the hero Perseus…
DetailsWhat do you do when the exoplanet transit you’re observing falls out of sight halfway through? Unistellar citizen astronomer Bruno Guillet solved the quandary by reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. He and fellow Unistellar citizen astronomer Justus Randolph recently made a transatlantic observation of exoplanet candidate TOI 2031.01, gathering enough data for Unistellar and…
DetailsGet to know August’s Roundup of Exoplanets Join us this month to observe exoplanet candidates across the world! All of them are potential “Hot Jupiters,” a commonly found type of exoplanet. They have the properties of gas giants, but orbit very close to their stars, giving them extreme surface/atmosphere temperatures. They also orbit around…
DetailsAthletes from around the world are gathering this week to compete in the most difficult events of their careers at the Tokyo Olympics. You don’t need to be an Olympic athlete to find a challenge, though. In honor of the international competition, we’re asking Unistellar users all over the world to join us…
Details“Nothing will ever replace the first time you put your eye to a telescope and see something celestial in a whole new way. But once you reach the limits of that model’s ability, many astronomers are ready to level up and see more. Enter the eQuinox.” -Popular Mechanics Popular Mechanics reviewed The Best Telescopes for…
DetailsA new comet was discovered by amateur astronomer Hideo Nishimura of Japan on July 21, who used his DSLR and a 200 mm telephoto lens for the impressive discovery. Now known as Comet C/2021 O1 Nishimura, it was also observed this week from Japan by Keiichi Fukui using a Unistellar eVscope (below). According to the…
DetailsThe Alpha Capricornid meteor shower peaks next week, so it’s a great time for Unistellar users to observe the constellation Capricornus! This zodiacal constellation has deep roots in mythology, and conceals a number of deep-sky objects among its stars. Can you find them? Quick facts about Capricornus: Capricornus comes from the Latin for horned…
DetailsWish you could take Insta-worthy pics of the stars? Thrillist created a list of smartphone-friendly telescopes that are designed to help you do just that. Thrillist says “Unistellar’s amazing eVscope eQuinox is going to give you the power and ability to easily see (and capture) a whole range of incredible celestial objects—lots more than you’d…
DetailsWith the eQuinox, the hardest part of stargazing is deciding what to view. To make your backyard astronomy even easier this summer, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 favorite targets. Find brightly bursting galaxies, ethereal nebulas and more to fill your nights with sure-to-please skygazing. Take your astronomy to the next…
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