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January 18, 2023
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.
September 15, 2022
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!
August 31, 2022
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.
June 21, 2022
Are you anxious to start studying astronomy and the stars in the night sky? There’s an app for that. Actually, there are several! You might not think of your phone as a prime astronomy tool, but it has everything you need to start seriously studying the stars and other celestial bodies.
April 28, 2021
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.
April 28, 2021
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!
January 19, 2021
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!
September 18, 2018
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.