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Astrophotography from a Light Polluted Backyard

Backyard Astrophotography Summer would not be complete without spending a night enjoying the dazzling beauty that is the constellation Sagittarius. The “teapot” asterism just clears my fence to the south of my backyard in central St. Catharines. From my latitude, August is my last chance to image the many star clusters and nebulae that populate…

LRGB Processing Technique for Orion

Astrophotography LRGB Processing Technique A useful guide to processing the Orion Constellation using a DSLR Camera and Tripod From the very moment this video started, I knew I was in for a real treat. The motion control time-lapse of the Milky Way moving across the sky was the perfect primer for this high production, quality tutorial. …

Top 10 telescopes for astrophotography

Astrophotography Telescope Buying Guide – Under $2000

Astrophotography Telescope Buying Guide Note: This post was created back in July 2015, I have since purchased a new astrophotography telescope, the Explore Scientific ED102 (The number 1 telescope on this list)! So you’re in the market for an astrophotography telescope, are you? There have never been so many affordable options for the amateur astrophotographer…

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Official Canon Astrophotography Video

Astrophotography video from Canon Canon shows you how to take great astrophotography and night sky photography  The is the type of video I have envisioned creating for years now.  The video features award winning photographer Phil Hart, as he explains the basics of astrophotography in a simple and easy to understand way.  The video is…

Capturing the Witch Head Nebula in Orion

Capturing the Witch Head Nebula in Orion

In early February 2014, I captured the Witch Head Nebula using my camera and telescope. This is a good example of what you can expect to capture using a stock DSLR camera under relatively dark skies.  IC 2218 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Eridanus, bordering Orion. It is illuminated by the bright star, Rigel,…