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Telescope Focal Length & f/Ratio Explained for Stargazing vs. Astrophotography

CategoriesGetting startedPosted onMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorAstroforum

How does your telescope’s focal length and f/ratio change your night-sky views and images? Is there a hard magnification limit? Are “fast” f/ratio telescopes always better for astrophotography? In this post, I’ll break it all down—bust a few myths, share my hands-on experiences, and give … Continue readingTelescope Focal Length & f/Ratio Explained for Stargazing vs. Astrophotography

Live Moon Phase & Lunar Eclipse Dashboard

CategoriesNight Sky UpdatesPosted onMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025AuthorAstroforum

🌕Welcome to the Lunar Dashboard🌕 The Moon is one of the most fascinating objects in our sky—constantly changing, always inspiring. This page provides real-time updates on the current moon phase, its position relative to the Sun, and upcoming moon phases and lunar eclipses. Whether you’re … Continue readingLive Moon Phase & Lunar Eclipse Dashboard

🌸 The Best Spring Deep-Sky Objects to Photograph — By Constellation and Date

CategoriesNight Sky UpdatesPosted onMay 20, 2025May 21, 2025AuthorAstroforum

In each constellation below, you’ll find some of the best deep-sky objects to observe and/or photograph during spring with a telescope, including their common names and catalogue numbers (e.g., Messier or NGC). The approximate angular size of each object is provided in arcminutes (‘) or … Continue reading🌸 The Best Spring Deep-Sky Objects to Photograph — By Constellation and Date