Equipment & Processing
This is your technical guide to the tools and techniques of astrophotography. From detailed reviews of telescopes, mounts, and cameras to step-by-step tutorials on image processing software, this category will help you choose the right gear and get the most out of your astronomical captures.
Merging the Telescope World with the Real World
The important aspect of this picture is that it captures all of Jupiter’s Galilean moons.
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First Attempt at Jupiter Animated GIF, with Io
Putting together this animated GIF was mostly an accident turned prototype.
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Fixing a Venus Image
When I took my latest Venus pictures a few days ago, I created them by stacking video through PIPP, AutoStakkert,...
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Grinding a Telescope Mirror: The Non-DIY Project
I asked myself, “could I grind my own primary mirror?” My weak answer was…maybe.
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How to (and not to) Get Kids Interested in Astronomy
I feel these are sound recommendations based on research, experimenting, and common sense, for finding children's telescopes.
Read moreDetailsWhen I Decided to Build a Telescope
I chronicle my thought process on how I chose to build a Dobsonian telescope.
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Expectations through the Telescope
My early thoughts on astrophotography and its relationship to astronomy.
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Paul Stephen
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