Molly Wakeling, Author at Astronomy.com

A wide-field telescopic photograph of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) region, showing sweeping clouds of red and pink hydrogen emission gas interwoven with dark dust lanes against a densely star-filled background. A bright concentration of stars is visible along the left edge, and the characteristic shape of the nebula's dark "Gulf of Mexico" region is visible as a dark void near the center.

Astrophotography

Which filter should I use?

A wide-angle night sky photograph showing a glowing, diffuse white cloud created by a rocket fuel dump, billowing against a deep blue starry sky. A bright streak of light is visible within the expanding plume. Silhouetted trees and a hillside are visible along the bottom, and the sky fades to a lighter blue near the horizon.

What’s that in the sky?

An image of the Milky Way night sky taken through a modified DSLR

Astrophotography, Observing

Modifying your DSLR for astrophotography

How to set up a public observing event

Observing, Observing Basics

What are transparency and seeing?

Running the Messier marathon? Use this target order

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing, Upcoming Events

Get ready to run this year’s Messier marathon

Astrophotography

Which astrophotography camera should you choose?

Observing Basics

Make the most of your first night with a new scope

Observing Basics, Telescopes and Equipment

Can you 3D-print a telescope?

Astrophotography, Observing, The Moon

How to photograph the Moon

The universe’s guide to creating elements