Focusing a telescope may sound intimidating, but it’s actually a remarkably easy process. In this article, we will explain what how to focus a telescope actually means, how focusers work, and why it’s important. Most telescopes have an external focusing device that physically shifts the eyepiece or camera back and forth along the optical axis […]
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When you’ve taken some amazing shots of the night sky, you might think you’re done – but your work is just beginning. Enter astrophotography software, which will help you get to the finish line. No matter how wonderful your pictures are, they can always benefit from a bit of image processing. What, exactly, is image
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If you’ve been fortunate enough to look up at the sky and see some celestial bodies in all their splendor, chances are you thought how great it would be to be able to take pictures of them. Well, you can – astrophotography doesn’t have to be a difficult or expensive hobby. What, exactly, is astrophotography?
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The very word ‘astrophotography’ sounds like something difficult and complicated. And sure, it can be; there is virtually no upper limit to how much time and money you can spend on capturing the night sky on camera. But that smartphone in your pocket – already carrying out dozens of functions other than making phone calls –
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