AstrophotographyObservational Astronomy looks at the the more practical aspects of astronomy, including the basics of astronomical telescopes and instruments, observation tips, photography and imaging, how to guides and tutorials and a guide to the nights sky. You will also find information and news about the various space telescopes such as Hubble and Spitzer.
Discover the power of stacking FITS with Siril and the Seestar S50 Smart Telescope. Enhance your astrophotography like never before!
- 12th Feb, 2024
How to build and use a mini Hartmann focus mask for use on the ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope to achieve perfect focus every time.
- 29th Jan, 2024
My first impressions of the new ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope including specifications, tips and sample images.
- 22nd Jan, 2024
Guide to Smartphone Astrophotography so you can photograph the night sky with your mobile phone camera connected to a telescope.
- 13th Nov, 2019
There are various methods for smartphones, mobile phones, compact and DSLR to connect camera to telescope for astrophotography and imaging.
- 7th Nov, 2019
Improve the quality of your webcam captures of planets with Registax. This tutorial will guide you through the process of using Registax.
- 15th Oct, 2015
Find out how to photograph the Moon with your DSLR camera and/or a small telescope and capture amazing views of the Moon and its features.
- 20th Jan, 2014
What you need to know in order to take long exposures greater than 30 seconds with a Canon DSLR, "bulb" mode and a shutter release cable.
- 20th Apr, 2013
In this article, we will look at some of Hubble's best images it has produced since it's launch in 1990 and what they mean for astronomers.
- 12th May, 2009
I have just bought another telescope, a short tube Skywatcher StarTravel 102 refractor which is a lot smaller than my 200mm reflector.
- 7th Jun, 2007
