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The Andromeda Galaxy
M31 is a barred spiral galaxy. It is the nearest galaxy of significant size to our own. Early records refer to it as a nebula. It is visible to the naked eye from dark locations. With a span of over 3 degrees, it is a popular wide field target that fits well in the range of a 200mm - 350mm focal length.
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The secret to choosing ISO, exposure, and F-stop for astrophotography
You can take pictures of stars, clusters, galaxies and nebulae with nothing more than your camera. Learn how to set the right ISO, f-stop and exposure time to be successful.
2023-03-18 learn more
Review: Svbony SV503 70ED refractor is inexpensive but not cheap
A complete review of the Svbony SV503 70ED refractor telescope, from how I picked it, how it's price, how it's put together to the final goods: pictures I've taken with it.
2022-05-05 learn more
2021 in Retrospective and Favorite Photos
A look back at the first year of my astrophotography with my favorite photos from 2021.
2021-12-21 learn moreTagged videos
My best space pictures taken in 2022
Collage of planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more that I captured in 2022. From Saturn and Andromeda to Thor's Helmet and the Milky Way.
2022-12-20 learn more
Testing Stellina's new 'Covalens' automated mosaic mode
Stellina, an automated observation station that makes astrophotography easy for everyone, added a new mode for mosaics. I tested it on a wide Andromeda Galaxy and large Pleiades shot. Here's how it turned out!
2022-12-17 learn more
The Cayman Collection (behind the scenes)
My adventures in Grand Cayman photographing Mars, the Pleiades, Cassiopeia, Cygnus, Orion, M31: the Andromeda Galaxy and M33: the Triangulum Galaxy using my Sony Alpha 6300 mirrorless camera with 12mm and 50mm Samyang lenses, the Svbony sv503 70ED 420mm doublet refractor, and using the Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi mount.
2022-10-25 learn more