Deep-Sky Astrophotography: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Learn deep-sky astrophotography from planning and gear to alignment, exposure, stacking, and processing—practical steps to capture stunning nebulae and galaxies.

Guides to help with your Stargazing Adventure

Information on Galaxies, Stars, Constellations, Planets, Moons, Comets and Asteroids
Listen to Bernard Miller describe his journey into AstroPhotography and detail how he captured this stunning image of the Sculptor Galaxy.
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Drew Evans talks about his passion for astrophotography, the equipment used and tips for post processing image data.
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Hear D.j Van Bourgondien as he talks about using his Celestron EdgeHD 8″ telescope to capture this image of the Fireworks Galaxy
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Learn deep-sky astrophotography from planning and gear to alignment, exposure, stacking, and processing—practical steps to capture stunning nebulae and galaxies.
Learn what a Dobsonian telescope is, how to choose aperture, optics, mounts, accessories, collimation, and observing tips in this complete beginner’s guide.
How astronomers measure vast distances: parallax, Cepheids, TRGB, supernovae, redshift, and more—methods, calibration, uncertainties, and latest results.