Coma Corrector Equals Round Stars Everywhere [Newtonian Telescope]

4 years ago

A Coma Corrector has never been part of my continuous improvement plan. I have been happy with the progress of…

Polar Alignment Camera Install [Polar Scope]

5 years ago

It's time to buy a polar alignment camera. The QHY PoleMaster or Orion Starshoot are each a nice $299 opportunity.…

How to Star Hop [Beginner Astrophotography]

5 years ago

Navigating the night sky can be challenging for beginners. The Star Hop technique is the best way to find night…

Smartphone Astrophotography [Google Pixel 3]

5 years ago

Smartphone astrophotography is a fast growing part of astronomy. Smartphones are common, portable, and have great cameras. I've owned a…

Image Stacking in Astrophotography [Reduce Noise]

5 years ago

Image stacking is how you reduce noise from your precious photo. Yes, noise...those seemingly random specks that dot the landscape…

Dark Sky: Where Are You? [Astrophotography]

5 years ago

Milky Way (I didn't take this photo) The hunt for a dark sky was once imaginary. Before Lewis Howard Latimer…

Long Exposure Astrophotography [Get A Drive Motor]

5 years ago

Long exposure astrophotography without a GoTo Mount has been a fun challenge for me. Over the past few months, I've…

Wide Field Astrophotography and First Light with My Orion ST-80 [Andromeda Galaxy]

5 years ago

Because it's small and great for wide field astrophotography picked up an Orion ST-80 telescope. The ST stands for Short…

Comparing M13 Photos [Messier 13]

5 years ago

M13 or the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is an astronomy favorite. It is 145 light years in diameter and…

How To Find Night Sky Objects Without A GoTo Mount [Plate Solving]

5 years ago

I want to find night sky objects with a GoTo mount. If you know me, I love technology. Yet for…