Adventures with astrophotography
Since my “new toy” telescope thread has deviated into discussions of faulty equipment, I thought I’d pop a few recent images taken with the Dwarf 3 smart telescope in here… First u...
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Since my “new toy” telescope thread has deviated into discussions of faulty equipment, I thought I’d pop a few recent images taken with the Dwarf 3 smart telescope in here… First u...
Stella: look skywards… Clouds permitting! One of the UK suppliers of telescopes and other astro paraphernalia has a joke sticker they sometimes put on their shipping boxes: “Ma...
A few more Dwarf 3 images from me - I can’t use the Askar 71F telescope as my ZWO camera is STILL with 365 Astro being “repaired” - they ordered a new motherboard but ZWO didn’t se...
The Heart Nebula: (taken last night when the nebula was very low in the sky and somewhat buried in Guildford’s light pollution) - memo to self - must do better next time! And its...
Next a couple of images taken with the Askar 71F telescope and ZWO camera, before that had to go off for repair: Messier 81 and 82, Bode’s galaxy and the Cigar galaxy: M101 the P...
We all might aspire to such a captivating image, but there's a real learning curve to astrophotography. The post Making Peace with Terrible Astrophotography appeared first on Sky &...
The satellites being launched by Amazon are brighter than IAU-recommended limits — which means they'll interfere with astronomy. The post Amazon's Satellites Are Impacting Astrono...
Meteor camera networks can reveal the hidden history of the solar system, and you can assist from your own backyard
We live in a golden age of astronomical imaging. Telescopes are capturing billions of galaxy images, painting the universe in breathtaking detail. But there's a problem, and it's a...
I have always seen faces and all sorts of things in the flocked wallpaper which Chinese restaurants used to favour in UK back in the 60’s/ 80’s OH is similarly “gifted” and we oft...
Far from city lights, the sky looks different. In the Namib Desert, darkness comes quickly and the stars appear all at once, filling the entire horizon. At first, it feels simple....
Now, for around $80, you can get the same telescope in the Amazon Prime Day sales and join me in looking up at the stars.
A favorite pastime for night owls all over the world who look upward and beyond a world plagued by worsening discord, war and hardship . . . Here's a fun way to hang out with li...
Stella: I’ll probably see some more… Two penguins and an armadillo?
hairbear: f you’ve had it less than 6 months then I think you can get your money back if it’s faulty. It’s proving that it’s faulty that can be the problem Yes I think it’s pret...
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The field of amateur astronomy is experiencing an incredibly exciting week as skywatchers prepare for the annual peak of the Arietids, one of the most prolific and unique daytime m...
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlist for its annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. This year's edition received nearly 4,000 entries fro...
I share my "discovery" of a new Milky Way star cloud that's been staring at me for ages. The post Lost in the Star Clouds — A Milky Way Odyssey appeared first on Sky & Telescop...
Ready to turn your skywatching upside-down? Then snap up this ZWO Seestar S30 Pro, which offers views so stunning it made our expert bin their no telescope rule.
Short nights and bright stars make the midsummer night sky surprisingly beginner-friendly.
The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.
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