For anyone starting out in the hobby a GoTo telescope is an attractive proposition. Just set it down, turn it on, and in moments...
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If you’re looking for the best value in a telescope, offering maximum aperture on a steady, easy-to-use mount, look no further than a Dobsonian...
A tripod is the literal foundation of an astrophotography setup, especially when shooting nightscapes, time-lapses and tracked wide-field images. There’s no point spending up...
Astrophotographers shooting nightscapes and tracked constellation portraits use diffusion filters to make stars “pop.” Here are three filters that work well. The Alyn Wallace/Kase...
A new name in affordable lenses offers an 11mm fish-eye with excellent mechanics and optics for ultra-wide astrophotos. TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Lens Astrophotographers make...
Topaz DeNoise AI is a hot and popular product for cleaning up noisy images. But does it work on astrophotos? All images by Alan...
Each promises to make focusing at night precise and easy. Do they work? Yes. And no. Plus: The Focus On Stars filter works...
A new 85mm lens from Samyang/Rokinon provides good astrophoto performance at a relatively affordable price. Plus: Sharp optics, light weight, and with auto-focus for...
The Best Star Atlas? The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas offers valuable features, and objects, not found in other printed or digital star atlases. Plus:...
Looking for an eyepiece with the widest field of view possible on a 1.25-inch focuser? Here are three contenders for your consideration. Plus: The...