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Clear Nights of Frustration

Clear Nights of Frustration

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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...

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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...
ASI533MM Pro

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...
SkyWatcher GTi

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...
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Photoshop Techniques for Astrophotography

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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 8SE

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 2600MM

ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Camera Review

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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

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

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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...