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Clear Nights of Frustration
As a beginner and as seasoned imagers, we will all experience a Night of Frustration when imaging, it's not a matter of IF it’s...
NEAF 2024 – April 20th and 21st
We will once again be attending the North East Astronomy Forum in Suffern NY on April 20th - 21st
The World’s Largest Astronomy & Space...
Navigating the Night Sky: A Beginner’s Journey to Perfecting Polar Alignment for Optimal Telescope...
Gazing up at the night sky, it's impossible not to feel a sense of wonder and curiosity. For beginners venturing into the world of...
ZWO ASI533MM-P 9MP CMOS Monochrome Announced
The new monochrome version of ZWO's popular ASI533MC-Pro cooled astronomy camera has been announced. The new camera has a 9-megapixel 1′′-class square sensor, two-stage...
Star Adventurer GTi Mount
Since its introduction in 2014, the Star Adventurer has been at the forefront of the lightweight, portable astroimaging revolution. And now, with the Star...
Photoshop Techniques for Astrophotography
BASIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT USING CURVES
Abobe Photoshop is a powerful and versatile program that is well-suited for astrophotographers. However, precisely because of its many functions,...
Nexstar SE Series Telescope Star Alignment Procedure
The Nexstar Series of Telescopes are a great "First Scope" for those who want a computerized "Go-To" scope which can also be used for...
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Camera Review
About a week ago I received a production sample of the new ZWO ASI2600MM pro camera. This camera uses the Sony IMX571 APS-C monochrome...
Astrophotography and Deep Sky Photography Tips – Part I
Astrophotography and Deep Sky Photography Tips - Part I
Basic Equipment for Astrophotography and Deep Sky Imaging:
Astrophotography or "Deep Sky Imaging" is one of the...
Drift Alignment with PHD2
Welcome to my tutorial on using PHD2 and the bookmark technique to dial in extremely precise polar alignments.
Many of you may already be aware...