If you are even reasonably serious about doing some astrophotography you will eventually want an autoguider and guide scope to make sure your images are as sharp as possible. Although these are used together, they are two different items but I will try to keep it all in packages to make it easy for you. … Read more
Once you have a telescope picked out you need to find the best astrophotography mount for that particular scope. Unfortunately there is no one best, but only the best for the weight you need to support and your budget. What follows is the best equatorial mount for astrophotography in order of weight supported, and funny … Read more
The best astrophotography telescope for beginners can be a tricky problem to solve. Lots of people what to find the best telescope for astrophotography 2018 but it is not as simple as you might think. The answer is really in two parts, the telescope and the mount. More concerns than just the best astrophotography telescope … Read more
So you want to do DSLR astrophotography? This DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial will help you get started figuring out what you need to buy and what you need to learn. Think of it as your DSLR astrophotography 101 class or a beginner’s guide to DSLR astrophotography. While this DSLR Astrophotography for Beginners Tutorial won’t … Read more
One of the main reasons it is so hard to see or image some objects in the night sky is light pollution. This is caused by all the street lights, signs, and other illuminations lighting up the particles and water vapor in the atmosphere. That’s why you need the best light pollution filter you can … Read more
What type of telescope camera adapter do you need to connect your camera to a telescope? Connecting your camera or phone to your telescope is something that a lot of people are curious about. Everyone wants to snap a quick shot of the moon, Saturn or Jupiter. Most people’s first try at this can be … Read more
If you own a Newtonian reflector telescope then you know how important it is to have the mirrors in alignment. The easiest way to accomplish this is with a laser collimator. While most of them will do a reasonable job, finding the right one in your price range can be confusing. You could just order … Read more
A Barlow Lens is an optical device that allows you to multiply the apparent magnification of your telescope with the telescope eyepieces you already have. They come in a variety of powers from 1.4x to 5x and in both 1.25″ and 2″ sizes and are often included with telescope accessories for beginners. The advantage of … Read more
Why look for the best astrophotography book? There is a lot of information online about astrophotography, including some very interesting videos. Somehow it seems that I get more out of a good book than all this skipping all over the place trying to find answers to questions I didn’t know I had. That doesn’t mean … Read more