Astro Imagery: How to do astrophotography.
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Astroimagery’s Author and Editor:
Karl Perera MA
I’ve been an amateur astrophotographer/ astronomer for more than five years. I am a published author, and blogger with over twenty years’ experience, with a master’s degree in teaching English for Academic Purposes. I’m a member of the British Astronomy Association. I’ll be your photography guide to the night sky!
Astrophotography
Everything you need to know about taking space photos
- Sky conditions
- Light pollution
- Image gallery
- Celestial Objects
- Deep sky astrophotography
- Nebulae, Galaxies and planets
Equipment
Discover what you need for astrophotography
- Learning the basics
- Choosing equipment
- Using telescopes, binoculars, cameras, tripod, equatorial mount, etc.
- Modifying or upgrading
- Deciding on your budget
Techniques
Master the skills you need to take photos of the night sky
- Stacking images
- Post-processing
- Imaging
- Taking long exposures
- Tracking the stars
- Observing
- Stargazing
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How did I create this image?
This image of the North American nebula was not easy. First, it took me many nights over several weeks to gather the data. Click the link below to find out how you can create an image like this too:
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Who is Astroimagery for?
Astroimagery is for beginners and more experienced astrophotographers who want to learn and improve their skills. If you enjoy planetary observation or astrophotography, then you’ll find help here. Lunar photography and the best way to image Saturn, Jupiter, and more can be found inside.
What kinds of astrophotography can I find information on?
From star clusters to distant faint objects such as nebulae and galaxies, I’ll show you how to photograph them and get the best results. if you’re a beginner in astrophotography, then you can learn how to image bright objects in the skies too such as the Milky Way, comets and much more!