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Starfront Observatories Launches Remote Telescope Service for Amateurs

10/17/2025

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Starfront Observatories in Central Texas offers remote operation for amateur astronomers by shipping telescopes to Texas.
It houses over 550 telescopes and is the largest facility of its kind.
The service starts at $99 a month.
Starfront Observatories builds a Discord community for collaboration and troubleshooting.
The founders—Dustin Gibson, Bray Falls, Nathan Hanks, and Josh Kim, co-founders of Starfront Observatories—envision expanding access to schools and universities to enhance astronomy education.

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Story summary

Starfront Observatories in Central Texas offers remote operation for amateur astronomers by shipping telescopes to Texas.
It houses over 550 telescopes and is the largest facility of its kind.
The service starts at $99 a month.
Starfront Observatories builds a Discord community for collaboration and troubleshooting.
The founders—Dustin Gibson, Bray Falls, Nathan Hanks, and Josh Kim, co-founders of Starfront Observatories—envision expanding access to schools and universities to enhance astronomy education.