Calibration Frames for Deep‑Sky Astrophotography
Master darks, flats, bias, and dark flats. Capture settings, software workflows, and troubleshooting for clean deep‑sky images with modern CMOS and DSLRs.

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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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Master darks, flats, bias, and dark flats. Capture settings, software workflows, and troubleshooting for clean deep‑sky images with modern CMOS and DSLRs.
A complete guide to Milky Way nightscapes: plan, expose, track, stack, and blend foregrounds. Master NPF rule, panoramas, and processing for stunning results.

But if you take a deeper look with a telescope, you’ll be amazed to get to see the planets. Do you need a specific telescope to view the planets? The more powerful the telescope you have, the more you’ll be able to see. You might, for example, be able to catch sight of Jupiter’s moons