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Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
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.
Nine Ways To Get Your Child Into Astronomy Before Summer Ends
There's still time before school (and early bedtimes) start up again — take advantage of balmy evenings to spark an interest in astronomy.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
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.
Before Apollo: The Scientists Who Discovered the Moon
Eleven scientists defined lunar science in the 360 years after the invention of the telescope and before humans arrived on the Moon.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Satellites, Begone! Remove Trails from Your Astrophotography
While the growing number of satellites above our heads is a concern, there are ways to mitigate their appearances in deep-sky astrophotography.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
An Introduction to Lucky Imaging for Astrophotography
Despite its name, luck has nothing to do with "lucky imaging." The technique is a powerful tool for crisp, clear astrophotography. Here, we take on lucky imaging of the Moon.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Shoot for the Moon
After all these years, the Moon still hasn't lost its luster as an astrophotography target. Richard S. Wright Jr. provides the basics for a good Moon shot.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro-Imaging: Don't Throw A FITs, Man!
The FITS file is so much more than just an image format. If you're looking to get serious about deep-sky astrophotography, here's what FITS can offer you.
Right Ascension & Declination: Celestial Coordinates for Beginners
Once you hold the golden keys of right ascension and declination, finding your way around the sky is almost as easy as finding your way around town.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro-Imaging: Stretching the Truth
There's more than one way to stretch your data . . . and the truth.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: Bits, Bytes & Dynamic Range
Wider is better for astrophotography — understand the basics of bit depth and dynamic range for better astrophotos.
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: The Extraterrestrial Next Door
Researchers discuss new signs of chemistry favorable to life at Mars, Europa, and Enceladus — plus how to probe for its presence with interplanetary missions.
Amateur Planet Hunters Have a New Online Resource
A database run by the American Association of Variable Star Observers will organize and archive data on transiting exoplanets collected by amateur astronomers.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Star Clusters: The Low Hanging Fruit of Astrophotography
Star clusters are a terrific way to practice your astrophotography fundamentals!
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: Astrochemistry and the Origin of Life
From serendipitous camping trips to forging international consensus on big-budget observatories, the 2018 Kavli Prize laureate discusses her personal and professional journey into the field of astrochemistry.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Choosing the Best (Good Enough) ISO for Astrophotography
Astrophotographer Richard S. Wright, Jr. shares an easy way to test your DSLR camera to find its best low-light ISO performance.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Tips for Shooting the Milky Way
It’s summer time, and the Milky Way is beckoning. Here are a few tips to help get you started photographing our galaxy.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Understanding ISO for Astrophotography
Does increasing the ISO on your DSLR make it more sensitive? No! Yes! Depends! Find out how ISO affects your astrophotography.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
The Case for Monochrome
Quality monochrome (black-and-white) images are a much easier route to early success in astrophotography — find out how to get started.
