Learn Astrophotography If you are looking to learn astrophotography and the process of capturing deep-sky objects with your DSLR and telescope, you may find the information below of value. By watching my techniques from the backyard, you will understand how to go about capturing images yourself. ...
But I will say that one method involves taking pictures with the lens cap on (dark frames), and the other with a white t-shirt stretched over the objective of the telescope (flat frames). When you are ready to take your passion (and magnification) further, you can upgrade from a small...
Astrophotography is simply taking a photograph of an object in space, whether it's with a point-and-shoot camera, the Hubble Space Telescope or any other type of camera. And the subject matter can include anything from the moon to the Milky Way. In 1840, John William Draper's daguerreotype...
If the limit is truly $1600 then I’d look more to a used Ha astro modified DSLR, a nice lens like the Rokinon 135 and a camera tracker. You’d still need the computer and software. You could get great images with a set up like that but they’d all be Widefield. To zoom in y...
The telescope is not a long focal length / high magnification one. That’s on purpose. As it turns out, most deep sky objects are actually quite large. If our eyes could take in light for more than a fraction of a second, like you can with a camera and telescope, the sky would be...
Digital AstrophotographyHelps you learn how to: set up your camera for good results; focus your camera for good images; take night shots with a simple compact digital camera, a tripod, and a telescope; use a DSLR camera to shoot the Sun, Moon, stars,...Stefan Seip...
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I had no plans to do astrophotography with this camera as I had done only minimal stuff over the last 30 years with film and then digital, but never thru a telescope. But, Comet NEOWISE called me out and I got some very nice images of the comet using my 16mm lens and my 10-24 and...
There are a few different types of telescope for Astrophotography, the most common of which is a reflector telescope. Reflectors come in two varieties, the primary reflector and the secondary reflector. Both of these types of telescope for Astrophotography come with their own set of benefits and...
Practical Astrophotography is the best magazine for astrophotographers who want to improve their imaging and processing skills. Whether you are an absolute beginner, seasoned enthusiast, or budding pro, and whether you own a DSLR, CCD or CMOS camera, or smartphone, you will find all the skills,...