Astrophotography

Photographing the night sky can be an intimidating task. But by following a few simple tips, you can start capturing your own stunning astronomical images.

The Orion Arm hangs in the sky over the Okie-Tex Star Party in this two-minute exposure taken at ISO 3200. All images were shot with an astromodified Canon EOS 6D and 16–35mm f/2.8 zoom lens unless otherwise noted. Credit: Adrian Bradley

Astrophotography

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Astrophotography, Observing, The Sun

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Astrophotography, Deep-Sky Objects

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Astrophotography, Telescopes and Equipment

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A mother and daughter enjoy the 2017 eclipse in Idaho. Credit: Nasa.

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Astrophotography

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Astrophotography, Deep-Sky Objects

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Astrophotography, Observing

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The contributions from NASA’s Chandra X-ray data provide the blue and white flickering lights from young stars and the green pine needles come from the optical data collected by the National Science Foundation’s WIYN Observatory.

Astrophotography, Exotic Objects, Observing

Merry Christmas from the cosmos

Located near the bright star Rigel, IC 2118 is a faint reflection nebula spanning almost 70 light-years and is popularly known as the Witch Head Nebula. Mukherjee used Telescope Live to acquire 12 hours of data from Australia with a Takahashi FSQ106ED, FLI PL16083, Paramount MX+, and Astrodon LRGB filters.

Astrophotography

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Astrophotography

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Astrophotography

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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