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How to Photograph the March 13th Lunar Eclipse

Let’s dive into photographing the lunar eclipse happening on March 14, 2025. This is a total lunar eclipse, and with the right approach, you...

NEAF 2025 April 5th – 6th

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We at Practical Astrophotography Magazine are thrilled to announce that we will be setting up our booth at the Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) 2025,...

Beginner Astrophotography: Getting Started

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Exploring the Cosmos from Your Backyard: A Journey into Astrophotography The night sky has always been a source of wonder, mystery, and inspiration. For many,...
Clear Nights of Frustration

Clear Nights of Frustration

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As a beginner and as seasoned imagers, we will all experience Nights of Frustration when imaging, it's not a matter of IF it’s a...

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...