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ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Overview

ZWO ASI2600MM Review

This article was last updated on February 25, 2025. The ZWO ASI2600MM Pro mono is the much-anticipated monochrome version of ZWO’s popular ZWO ASI2600MC Pro dedicated astronomy camera. It houses a 26-megapixel Sony IMX571 back-illuminated sensor and some seriously impressive specs. This camera uses a highly sensitive, cooled, monochrome CMOS sensor in the APS-C format. Its…

how to photograph a lunar eclipse

How To Photograph A Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse is a celestial event that anyone can appreciate. Amateur photographers and astrophotographers alike are preparing to photograph a lunar eclipse using a wide range of camera equipment. The best part? You don’t need expensive gear or special filters to capture a great shot. You can get impressive results with the right…

Seti Astro Statistical Stretch: You Need To Try It

Seti Astro Statistical Stretch: You Need To Try It

I’ve recently been made aware of the Seti Astro Statistical Stretch standalone tool for astrophotography image processing. This is a simple and free tool you can use as a part of your image processing workflow that I think you will find very handy.  Frank is an extremely generous developer and amateur astrophotographer who has released…

SVBONY SV555 Review

SVBONY SV555 Review

The SVBONY SV555 is a variable aperture prime focus lens/telescope designed for wide-field astrophotography. Many of you have been requesting a review of an SVBONY telescope for years, and today, I’m excited to share my thoughts on this one. The SV555 Petzval lens is an interesting option in the competitive market of wide-field refractor telescopes,…

Wide field astrophotography processing tutorial

My Latest Wide-Field Astrophotography Processing Tutorial

In this article, I will share my latest wide-field astrophotography processing tutorial using star removal and advanced stretching techniques. Wide-field astrophotography opens up stunning views of the night sky, capturing vast regions of stars, nebulae, and constellations. In this guide, I’ll walk you through a game-changing technique to enhance your wide-field images using tools like…

How to Photograph the Orion Nebula

How to Photograph the Orion Nebula

This article was last updated on December 4th, 2024.  In this post, I’ll break down how to photograph the Orion Nebula, one of the most spectacular deep-sky objects in the night sky. While it may just look like a smudge to the naked eye, Orion is the nearest, large star-forming region to Earth at just…

choosing a telescope

What To Consider When Buying a Telescope

If you’re looking to buy your first telescope—or your first good telescope—this guide is for you. I’ll cover the most important aspects of a telescope, how much you should expect to spend, and provide four excellent examples to consider. The following choices are obviously not the only ones to choose from, but they offer a…

Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope Review

Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope Review

The Dwarf 3 smart telescope is a compact, ultra-portable device that was designed to make astrophotography easy and fun. While this device is in its third iteration, it is the first DwarfLab product I’ve ever used. It combines a small telescope, an astronomy camera, and a computerized mount to track and photograph objects in space….

light pollution filters

10 Light Pollution Filters for Astrophotography in the City

If you shoot your astrophotography images with a color camera in the city, there is a good chance that light pollution filters can make your life a little easier. No matter which astrophotography camera you use, filters can make the difference between a decent image and a great one.  They ignore specific wavelengths of light…

Seestar review

ZWO Seestar S50 In Depth Review

The ZWO SeeStar S50 is an all-in-one smart telescope that makes astrophotography easy. While its main goal is to deliver electronically assisted views of objects in space, the pictures it takes are pretty darn good. If you thought smart telescopes were just “expensive toys,” you’d be surprised to see some of the incredible deep-sky images…

smartphone astrophotography guide

Smartphone Astrophotography: A Beginner’s Guide

If you have ever tried to hold your phone up to the night sky to take pictures of stars, the Milky Way, or even a full moon, you’ll know that astrophotography with a smartphone has its challenges. While modern smartphones are capable of impressive photos of the stars (the Google Pixel even has an ‘astrophotography…