Autoguiding is pretty much required when you want to take long exposure pictures of deep-sky targets. Without it, you’ll end up with smeared objects and elongated stars. But what gear do you need to get started? In this blog, I get into what autoguiding is … Continue readingSelecting a Guide Scope and Autoguiding Camera for Astrophotography
Do you have trouble deciding what telescope mount would be best suited to start your astrophotography hobby? Then you have come to the right v/blog! I’ll compare eight beginner telescope mounts in the $750-$1250 range on several criteria that I think are essential when taking … Continue readingBest telescope mount to start astrophotography in 2021
January 2021 Jan 2-3: Quadrantids meteor showerJan 13: New moon phaseJan 24: Mercury at greatest eastern elongationJan 28: Full moon phase (Wolf Moon) February 2021 Feb 11: New moon phaseFeb 18: NASA Perseverance Mars landing (Jezero Crater)Feb 27: Full moon phase (Snow Moon) Feb TBA: China Tianwen-1 Mars landing (Utopia Planitia) March … Continue reading25 Awesome Space Events to Watch in 2021
One of the first questions that probably comes to your mind when starting astrophotography is what kind of telescope you should buy at an affordable price. There are many types of telescopes on the amateur astrophotography market which can be quite overwhelming. In my opinion, … Continue readingBest Affordable Telescope to Start Astrophotography!?
For optimal performance when photographing smaller DSO’s and planets, a longer focal length and larger aperture are essential. The Celestron Edge HD 8″ (800) telescope offers a 2030mm focal length and a 203mm (8″) aperture at a reasonable price ($1599). Its compact and lightweight design, … Continue readingCelestron Edge HD 8 review
I’ve owned the SkyWatcher EQ6R-Pro mount for about 6 months and after engaging in 14 imaging sessions, it’s about time to write a decent user review. There are many things to like about the SkyWatcher EQ6R-Pro. The maximum payload capacity of 20kg (44lbs) allows you … Continue readingSkyWatcher EQ6R-pro: User review AFTER 6 MONTHS
I recently imaged the eagle nebula and the pillars of creation through my 80mm telescope. In my picture, you can see the elephant trunks of interstellar gas and dust of the Eagle Nebula. They are named Pillars of creation because the gas and dust are … Continue readingPillars of creation and Eagle Nebula: astrophotography
Are you looking for a reasonably affordable telescope for planetary imaging? I had the same question and decided to do some research. I’ve compared five planetary telescopes from $500 to $1250 on a number of criteria. The outcome is that the Classical Cassegrain 203/2436mm (F/12) … Continue readingBest Telescope for Planetary Imaging (<$1250) | Astrophotography
We have some exciting things to look forward to in the night sky for July 2020. In this night sky update, I’ll discuss three comets (LEMMON/NEOWISE/ENCKE), the opposition of Jupiter and Saturn and some exciting deep sky objects to view or photograph. Last but not … Continue readingNight sky update July 2020