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Have you ever wondered how to create a really high-resolution image of the Moon? Something that looks straight out of the Apollo missions? The easiest way to do this is to combine panels at high magnification.

Did you know that your Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mount can be controlled from your PC? Our team has assembled this step-by-step guide breaking down exactly how you can connect your devices and improve your imaging sessions!

We have collected a total of 20+hrs of narrowband and RGB data on the Witch’s Broom Nebula! Learn how we processed this data in PixInsight.

Astrophotography revolves largely around resolution and sampling. A well sampled astrophotography setup is going to produce photos with details that are sharp and well resolved: they won’t be too pixelated or too soft. To achieve this, astrophotographers must properly match their focal length and pixel size with their seeing conditions.

An equatorial mount or tracking mount is a crucial component of your astrophotography setup. The mount alone allows photographers to take long exposures of deep sky objects by tracking the movement of the night sky. With a standard equatorial mount and precise polar alignment, you can expect to achieve a 30 second to 120 second exposure without star trails, relying on the mount's tracking capabilities alone!

Let me share a little-known secret with you….. deep sky imaging is easier than ever before and the necessary techniques that can yield excellent results can be mastered in a very short amount of time!

The rate at which technology has progressed over the past few decades has been nothing short of miraculous and considering that Astrophotography is a hobby built on cutting-edge technology, there should be no surprise that it has progressed along at a similar rate.