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emission nebula NGC 7822

Astrophotography

How are long-exposure astrophotos made?

The author captured the Rosette Nebula under Bortle 2 skies with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera on an Astro-Tech 72ED refractor atop an iOptron CEM40 mount. This image comprises 104 three-minute exposures.

Astrophotography, Telescopes and Equipment

Finding your first astroimaging rig

Astronomy for beginners, Astrophotography, Observing Basics, Solar System

Beginner’s guide: How to photograph comets

A participant at the Kitt Peak Observatory Night Observing Program examines the glittering night sky with binoculars.

Telescopes and Equipment

Astronomy’s 14th annual star products

Astrophotography, Solar System

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS stuns in photos at perihelion

Astrophotography

Annular eclipse shot wins astronomy image of the year

The Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132) was one of James Webb Space Telescope’s first targets after launching summer of 2022. Using the available data and processing software, anyone can create their own unique image.

Astrophotography

How to process JWST images like a pro

My first image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8) was effectively zoomed in so far that the object looked nothing like a lagoon. It was taken with a Nikon D3100 on my Celestron 8-inch SCT, with an exposure time of 30 seconds at ISO 3200.

Astrophotography, Observing Basics

How to choose the right focal length for your astrophotos

Astrophotography, Observing, Science

JWST sees light invisible to the eye. These scientists decide how to color it

Orion Nebula

Observing, Observing Basics

How do light pollution filters work?

Thor’s Helmet, NGC 2359

Astrophotography, Science

What are the most beautiful images in astronomy?

The summer Milky Way was photographed from a hilltop over the Modoc Plateau in California using ten 3-minute exposures and a Sigma Art 14mm lens. All photos were taken with a Nikon D750 DSLR, pre-processed in Adobe Bridge, and post-processed in Adobe Photoshop.

Astrophotography

How to take your own wide-field sky images