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June 2020 night sky update – Solar Eclipse, comet swan, panstarrs, and more
In this night sky update, I’ll inform you about near earth objects, the annular solar eclipse on the 21st of june, the positions of the planets and popular deep sky objects you can image during the month of June. Also, I would like to thank … Continue readingJune 2020 night sky update – Solar Eclipse, comet swan, panstarrs, and more
Skywatcher EQ6-r pro: First light and first fight (first impressions) | Astrophotography
Are you considering to buy a Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO telescope mount? Then you have come to the right place :-). In this blog, I’ll share my first impressions of this telescope mount which arrived on my doorstep earlier this month. After using it for a … Continue readingSkywatcher EQ6-r pro: First light and first fight (first impressions) | Astrophotography
Meade LX85 telescope mount – short review on user experiences and automation (ascom) options
If you are wondering about the capabilities of the Meade LX85 telescope mount in terms of general use and automation, I strongly recommend you read through these two posts that were left on my YouTube channel by Garnett Leary. His conclusion is that the Meade … Continue readingMeade LX85 telescope mount – short review on user experiences and automation (ascom) options
Night Sky May 2020 Update: Comet SWAN, ATLAS, PANSTARRS and more
In this blog, I’ll discuss objects to see and image in the night sky for the month of may 2020. Obviously, the main attraction of the moment is Comet SWAN C/2020 F8! But there are other things to look for as well. I’ll discuss the … Continue readingNight Sky May 2020 Update: Comet SWAN, ATLAS, PANSTARRS and more
COMET SWAN C/2020 F8 update: path and trajectory in may 2020
COMET SWAN C/2020 F8 is THE comet of this year!!! With an observed magnitude of 5.2 at the time of writing (03-05-2020), it is visible with the naked eye if you have access to dark skies. In this blog I mention the location and trajectory … Continue readingCOMET SWAN C/2020 F8 update: path and trajectory in may 2020
Equatorial Mount comparison table from $700 to $2000 including reported periodic error
It is always hard to make a decision on the most important piece of equipment you will need to buy for your astrophotography hobby. In the comparison table below, I compare some of the most popular mounts of some main features such as price, payload … Continue readingEquatorial Mount comparison table from $700 to $2000 including reported periodic error
How to capture a comet with a telescope from your backyard
Are you wondering how to take a picture or make a time-lapse video of a comet with your telescope from your backyard? I’ve asked myself that same question a few months back and did some research. To capture a comet with a telescope from your … Continue readingHow to capture a comet with a telescope from your backyard
Five tips to improve your astrophotography
In this blog, I’ll mention five tips to improve your astrophotography hobby that I’ve picked up over the years. These tips may be useful when you are wondering how to: Increase the accuracy of your polar alignment; Select deepsky objects that are ideally sized for … Continue readingFive tips to improve your astrophotography
Mono or Colour Camera for Astrophotography?
You may have wondered whether you should use a mono or a colour camera for your astrophotography. In this blog I’ll attempt to provide you with an answer. The main advantage of using a mono camera is that (a) it is able to collect more … Continue readingMono or Colour Camera for Astrophotography?
Best beginner telescope mount for astrophotography in 2020?
Do you have some trouble deciding what telescope mount would be best suited to start your astrophotography hobby? Then you have come to the right blog! I’ll compare seven beginner level mounts on seven criteria that I think are essential when taking your first steps … Continue readingBest beginner telescope mount for astrophotography in 2020?