Last updated: November 17, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. The ZWO Seestar S30 is a 30mm f/5 all-in-one smart telescope that automatically aligns, tracks, and live-stacks images using a built-in camera and mobile app. It’s a smaller version of the extremely popular Seestar…
The ZWO ASI585MM Pro is ZWO’s most affordable cooled monochrome astronomy camera, and after two months of backyard imaging with it, I’ve come away pretty impressed. This little camera offers a lot of versatility—ideal for both planetary imaging and deep-sky astrophotography—thanks to its high frame rate and cooling capability. But like any gear, it has…
If you want to start taking incredible photos of the night sky, I highly recommend investing in a small star tracker. You can attach your existing camera and lens to a star tracker to take amazing photos of large nebulae and galaxies. Over the years, I have used many different star trackers, but the Sky-Watcher…
I recently ran an impromptu astrophotography image processing challenge, and the results were out of this world (sorry, I had to do it). The craziest thing about it is that the data wasn’t overly great (in terms of overall exposure time) or interesting. Just a seemingly random portion of the constellation Cygnus that includes the…
This guide covers some of the best deep-sky astrophotography targets by season in the northern hemisphere. From bright nebulae and galaxies to beautiful star clusters, you’ll find targets that are perfect for beginners and seasoned imagers alike. Knowing what targets are available to you throughout the year makes planning your nights under the stars way…
Last updated: February 27, 2026. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. While I have several videos discussing the topic of deep-sky astrophotography on my YouTube channel, I realized it was time for a thorough walkthrough of my entire current process for capturing deep-sky images with a camera and…
Astrophotography is all about capturing the beauty of the night sky, but choosing the right location is just as important as your gear. So, how do you find the best places to shoot the stars when you don’t have the benefit of living under dark skies? Here’s everything you need to know to choose the…
The term light pollution is more widely recognized these days. More people are starting to realize that lighting up the night isn’t always a good thing — but that hasn’t exactly slowed us down. We’re still filling the night sky with more and more artificial light every year. For many, it remains an issue that’s…
If you’re in the market for a high-performance astrograph with full-frame capabilities and a premium build, the Askar SQA106 is definitely worth a closer look. This impressive quintuplet refractor features a 509mm focal length at f/4.8 and is designed to produce flat, color-accurate images without the need for additional flattening or backfocus adjustments. In this…
Last updated: March 12, 2026. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. In the astrophotography realm, ‘Galaxy Season‘ refers to the period in Spring when the night sky offers up a buffet of incredible galaxies to observe and photograph. From early March until mid-May, the window…
I recently tested the William Optics RedCat 91 APO refractor. This is the fourth RedCat I’ve used in the RedCat series—five if you count the two versions of the RedCat 51 (version 1 and version 3). With a healthy aperture, fast optics, and a super flat Peztval design, the William Optics RedCat 91 has a…
Last updated: October 8, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. Key Findings / Verdict The ZWO ASI2600MM Pro remains one of the most capable and well-balanced monochrome astrophotography cameras available in 2025. Its APS-C Sony IMX571 sensor delivers exceptional dynamic range, low read noise,…