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Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Tips for Imaging Galaxies from Your Backyard
You don't need a dark-sky location to shoot galaxies — you can capture them from your backyard with these tips.
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In Astrophotography, Bigger Is Not Always Better!
Don't be intimidated by astrophotography equipment — modest equipment can do great things.
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A Free Tool for Lucky Imaging
Check out this free astrophotography software package that'll make processing your lucky images — especially of the Sun and Moon — a snap.
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Two Ways to Use Video for Astrophotography
Use high-speed cameras to capture spectacular live views of galaxies and high-res images of the Moon and planets.
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Astro-Imaging: The Truth about Raw Data
What "comes off the camera" is remarkably different in astrophotography than most photographers expect coming from a digital camera experience.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Do Science With Your Astrophotography
Astrophotography can be its own reward, but there are ways to dig deeper. Here are some ways to do quantitative science with your images.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
The Scientific Value of "Pretty Pictures"
Even processed images still contain data that's of scientific value.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Catch A Shooting Star (with Your Camera)
Catching a falling star is easier than you think . . . when you use a camera!
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Astrophotography: Picking Your Pixels
The drive for smaller pixels comes from wanting more resolution. But in astrophotography, bigger pixels capture more light.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Backyard Projects for At-home Astrophotographers
Can’t get to your favorite dark sky site? Do not despair, a great many targets and techniques are still available to the backyard imager.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: Catching Comets
Photographing comets presents unique challenges to your astrophotography routine. A few straightforward techniques can help.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro DSLR Cameras Come of Age
We are now on our third generation of commercial DSLR’s dedicated to astrophotography, and it just keeps getting better.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro Photobombs: These Things Can Ruin Your Image
Unexpected vibrations, airplanes, and satellites can ruin your exposures without you knowing it — here's what to look for.
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Finding Your (Color) Balance in Astrophotography
Proper color balance is the foundation of a good-quality color image.
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A Few Words on Short Exposures for Astrophotography
As optics and camera technologies continue to improve, just how short of an exposure can we get away with?
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CCDs, CMOS, and the Future of Astrophotography
Sure, the days of the CCD are numbered, but don't start planning the funeral just yet. The recent news that OnSemi will discontinue production of CCD sensors (formerly made by Kodak) next year sent shockwaves through the amateur astronomy community. Many proclaimed the end of CCDs in astrophotography. But not…
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How to Safely Photograph the Sun (and the Transit of Mercury)
Photographing the Sun can be perfectly safe, as long as you take the proper precautions. You can use these techniques to photograph the November 11th transit of Mercury.
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Astrophotography: Color Cameras vs. Monochrome With Filters
Which is better for astrophotography, a color camera or a monochrome camera? Both of course!
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Shooting Star Trails
Star trail images are a great and fun introduction to nightscape photography, and they're actually pretty easy to do.
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How to Modify Your DSLR for Astrophotography
Modifying my DSLR camera was the smartest thing I could have done for my astrophotography. Here's why.
