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Pillars of creation and Eagle Nebula: astrophotography
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
Best Telescope for Planetary Imaging (<$1250) | 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
Night sky update July 2020
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
Sequence Generator Pro: An Illustrative Guide
I’m guessing you clicked on this link in search for a comprehensible guide to sequence generator pro. Indeed, it can be quite daunting the first time you open sequence generator pro and see the many buttons, options and menus. Of course, sequence generator pro has … Continue readingSequence Generator Pro: An Illustrative Guide
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