Beginner Deep‑Sky Astrophotography with a Star Tracker
Learn how to shoot deep-sky photos with a DSLR and star tracker: gear, settings, polar alignment, stacking, and processing for stunning Milky Way images.

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 how to shoot deep-sky photos with a DSLR and star tracker: gear, settings, polar alignment, stacking, and processing for stunning Milky Way images.
How astronomers measure vast distances: parallax, Cepheids, TRGB, supernovae, redshift, and more—methods, calibration, uncertainties, and latest results.
Understand numerical aperture, Abbe resolution, condenser NA, and depth of field to make informed choices about microscope objectives and illumination.