There are several factors to consider when designing a deep sky astrophotography setup, including image scale, resolution, sampling rate, and atmospheric conditions...
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Large aperture reflectors with long focal lengths can be great for imaging small objects. Many SCTs, RCs, IDKs, and CDKs have focal lengths...
With an increasingly broad range of simple yet capable equipment, astrophotographers can pursue a wider range of targets than ever. With dramatic improvements in...
Astrophotography is becoming more accessible as equipment choices increase while prices drop. Advances in camera technology have led the way. In the early 2000s,...
In Part 1, we looked at light pollution and its effects on broadband and narrowband images, and the filters that are most effective at...
Like most amateur astrophotographers, I find myself in a constant battle with light pollution. The ever-present glow of modern city lights can be seen...
Telescope Live is an interesting platform that puts data from a network of global telescopes at your disposal. I signed up for a subscription,...
Like many, I used to use my trusty laptop to control my telescope and astrophotography setup. While it worked well, the main drawbacks were...
I have been very pleased with the performance of my Planewave CDK14 for imaging with its long focal length (f/7.2). See my review for...
Astrophotography involves replacing an eyepiece with a camera. While this seems simple in theory, for the high resolution and large fields we try to...