There are several factors to consider when designing a deep sky astrophotography setup, including image scale, resolution, sampling rate, and atmospheric conditions...
This article was originally published on AstroGear Today on July 2, 2021 Astrophotography beginners often ask, “Should I get a monochrome or a...
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,...
With the advent of new sensor technology, powerful computers, and advanced software to capture and process data, we can now squeeze the most resolution...
With our goal of recording the finest details we can, near the theoretical limit of our telescope, we need to eliminate any factors we...
In Part 1, we looked at factors to consider in choosing a telescope and mount for high-resolution planetary imaging. With that major task accomplished,...
Planetary and deep sky imaging have little in common, with different telescopes, cameras, software, and techniques required. Planetary imaging does have some advantages, though....
Why do we need to guide? With long exposure astrophotography, we need to track the motion of night sky perfectly as the Earth rotates...