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...
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Why sometimes, the best magnification, is no magnification at all. Here’s a true story. The very first telescope I had as a kid –...
We’ve all been there. The telescope is set up, the target is aligned… and there’s a glaring light shining just beyond the view of...
Each promises to make focusing at night precise and easy. Do they work? Yes. And no. Plus: The Focus On Stars filter works...
On the road to automating telescope rig for astrophotography, an autofocuser becomes an important tool to deal with focus changes through the night due...
Plus: Precision placement using X, Y and V axis; spring-loaded clamp; easy to insert and remove a smartphone Minus: Some slippage; heavier than most...
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...
At one time or another, every observer wants an observatory of one’s own. Even a very basic backyard observatory means that your telescope and...
The Best Star Atlas? The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas offers valuable features, and objects, not found in other printed or digital star atlases. Plus:...
For the many of us who live near cities, light pollution makes quality astrophotography difficult. Fortunately, there are many filters that alleviate the problem....