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Practical notes on portable astrophotography, ArcBlue C42 product decisions, and the field workflows behind cleaner night-sky images.

C42 camera and equatorial mount wireframe with the RA axis centerline extended toward the NCP against a dark starry sky.

Technology Sep 30, 2026

C42 Polar Alignment: Start Shooting Sooner, or Refine Further

A smart telescope beside the ArcBlue C42 camera and mount beneath the Milky Way.

Engineering Sep 25, 2026

Smart Telescopes vs. ArcBlue C42 System: What Changes for Your Photography?

C42 camera mount alongside Sony E, Canon EF, Nikon Z, and M68 interface options.

Engineering Aug 28, 2026

C42 Will Come in Three Native Mounts and an M68 Interface

ArcBlue engineer holding the camera and telephoto optics assembly mounted to HALO CAA in the engineering lab.

Engineering Aug 21, 2026

HALO CAA: Why We Rotate the Camera and Optics Together

An ArcBlue engineer holding a compact harmonic drive component beside a Pulsar mount in the workshop.

Engineering Aug 9, 2026

Pulsar Mount: Compact Precision for Long Exposures

A total solar eclipse image showing the Moon, solar corona, and faint outer structures captured with high dynamic range detail.

Technology Jul 10, 2026

Built for the Eclipse: The HDR Story Behind C42