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ZWO ASI585MC Air Review: A Serious Smart Camera
Last updated: November 26, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. The ZWO ASI585MC Air is a compact, self-contained smart…
DWARF mini Smart Telescope Review
Last updated: November 21, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. Over the past few months, I have been testing…
My Best Image of the Andromeda Galaxy Yet
Last updated: November 4, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. My latest photo of the Andromeda Galaxy is my…
This Telescope Autofocuser Took My Astrophotography to the Next Level
Last updated: October 23, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. Over the years, I’ve spent countless nights under the…
Newfoundland Road Trip: Dark Skies, Camping, & Stargazing
This summer, we traded in our usual short camping trips for a big adventure: three weeks on the road to Newfoundland. We drove more than 6,000 KM (3,728 miles),…
Use My Budget Astrophotography Build Guide to Complete Your Setup
Last Updated September 28, 2025 I recently assembled a budget astrophotography rig to capture deep-sky objects in my backyard. While I knew this system would be very capable, I was…
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Learn how to process your astrophotography images from start to finish.
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AstroBackyard exists to help beginner astrophotographers learn and thrive. Trevor Jones and Ashley Northcotte are the husband and wife team behind AstroBackyard.