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What gear do I need for astrophotography?
Curious about what is needed to capture space photographs? Some things, like a telescope and mount, may seem obvious, but what is a T2 adapter or a M42x0.75 thread? In this post, I inventory every single physical item I've purchased to support my astrophotography hobby. I also share some common configurations I use, their approximate cost, and tips like what items I thought I needed but didn't.
2023-01-06
A Quick (Bias-ed) and Dirty Look at Calibration
A very fast and high-level overview of what calibration frames are in astrophotography, why you care, and how you can get started. Includes a hands-on example with real photographs to show differences.
2022-11-05
Planetary processing with PixInsight (no RegiStax!)
If RegiStax gives you fits and crashes or you just want to stick with one tool, let me show you how I process planets and lunar surfaces with PixInsight!
2022-10-06
Chasing the Milky Way
My wife and I recently went to a nearby town with darker skies to stargaze and chase the Milky Way.
2022-07-24
Video: What program is best for astrophotography stacking?
Using the same set of data, I compare the performance of five programs for stacking a deep sky object (DSO). Included: ASIDeepStack, Astrometric Stacking Program (ASTAP), AstroPixel Processor (APP), Deep Sky Stacker (DSS) and PixInsight.
2022-06-21