How To's
There are only two planets that orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth. As such, Mercury and Venus are known as “inferior planets,” but as any astronomer will tell you, there’s nothing inferior about these worlds...
While we generally do not recommend doing astrophotography with a manual Dobsonian telescope, you can certainly take quick photos of the Moon, the planets, some bright deep-sky objects and maybe even the International Space Station! All it takes is a...
The Dwarf 3 is the latest entry in a series of innovative smart telescopes that promise to make astrophotography more accessible. With its streamlined functionalities, affordable price point, and lightweight design, this potential packed device is geared...
A new comet is going to grace the skies in September and October of 2024! Amateur astronomers and professionals around the world are eagerly anticipating the arrival of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a celestial visitor that promises to be a highlight...
Apertura has released an update kit for some owners of the CarbonStar 150 Imaging Newtonian. The first release of the telescope featured a 3D-printed back plate and standard focuser tension knob. The primary mirror cell was sensitive to clip tensions...
Comets are unique in that they are both rare and visually stunning. Even though large observatories operated by NASA or other organizations can photograph comets in great detail, the scale of these celestial ice balls is often too great to be fully appreciated...
When it comes to the Celestron Origin, getting started and taking some good images is straightforward and easy! However, that doesn’t mean that there aren't tricks to getting even more performance out of this intelligent home observatory...
In this guide, I’ll take you through each step of my planetary imaging journey, and show you how to plan, captured, and process your own image of Jupiter...
Adding imaging filters to your astrophotography rig is one of the quickest ways to improve your images, allowing you to filter out light pollution, isolate the light emitted by nebulae, and create color images with monochrome cameras. But just how can...
The Perseid meteor shower, widely considered to be one of the best celestial spectacles of the year (although perhaps shadowed by the earlier April 8, 2024, solar eclipse), graces the mid-August skies this year with its incredible celestial display...
Have you gazed at the stars on a dark summer night and noticed the dusty clouds of the Milky Way stretching out across the night sky? Have you wondered how to capture the subtle glow of this galactic structure...
Have you ever pulled out your smartphone to capture a lunar Kodak moment only to be disappointed by the resulting blurry and overexposed smudge? Did you purchase a DSLR as a hopeful solution to this issue but found the settings a bit overwhelming...
There are a few must-see celestial sights that belong on everyone’s bucket list - whether you’re into astronomy or not! Two excellent examples are total solar eclipses and the aurora borealis, or northern lights...
Do you struggle to tell the difference between a waxing and waning gibbous? Was your last imaging session interrupted by a lunar light show? Trying to guess when and where the Moon will make an appearance can feel like playing a poorly coordinated game...
The Sun just set, and it looks like the forecasts were correct: there isn’t a cloud in sight. You set everything up, including your ZWO camera, which whirs to life. After you reach your target cooling temperature, you start the image capture program… onl...
