The ZWO ASI2400MC Pro is a full-frame, one-shot-color dedicated astronomy camera. It features a large 24-megapixel CMOS sensor with a pixel size of 5.94 microns. It is a great option for owners of astrophotography telescopes with a full-frame image circle (48mm+), as you will be able to fully utilize the large sensor across the entire…
Let’s be honest, when you’re starting something new there is always loads of new terminology to learn. The hobby of astrophotography is no different and it can be especially difficult if you also happen to be new to photography. To help you with this new territory and to accelerate your learning, we have put together…
Last updated: October 4, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. In late 2023, William Optics announced the Pleiades 68 Astrograph. A compact, 7-element astrograph design featuring Super 3 ED lenses and FPL-53 glass. The biggest selling features of the William Optics Pleiades 68 Astrograph…
If you are like me, you spend most of your time photographing deep-sky objects from your backyard. While I love a good dark sky trip, the backyard is where the majority of my astrophotography projects take place. The backyard is a convenient option for an impulsive night of astrophotography, but what are we missing out…
After rejection a year ago, the Scientific and Technical subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) has agreed to add the issue of satellite constellations as an agenda item for further discussion. It will be addressed as ‘Dark and Quiet Skies, astronomy and large constellations: addressing emerging issues…
The Winter Star Party is held under Bortle 3 skies in the Florida Keys during the February new moon. It is hosted by the Southern Cross Astronomical Society and has just celebrated 40 years of operation. This premier star party boasts an appealing climate and a unique location for star lovers. I’m not sure there…
Last updated: November 4, 2025.If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. A dual narrowband filter allows two specific wavelengths of light to pass through—typically Hydrogen-alpha (H-α at 656 nm) and Oxygen III (O III at 500.7 nm), while blocking nearly everything else, including most light pollution….
Last updated: November 11, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. In this article, I will share 10 of the best astrophotography telescopes available in 2025. What makes this list of suggestions different than other websites ‘best astrophotography telescope’ lists? I’ve used all of them…
I recently photographed a galaxy in the night sky with my telescope, using a new approach I have never tried before. The technique is not new, but it is something I’ve never actually tried on a galaxy before. Not only did it produce one of my favorite images I have ever captured, it revealed a…
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just released a new image of the Crab Nebula using its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument). This supernova remnant lies about 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Taurus. The Crab Nebula has fascinated astronomers for many years since a ‘guest star’ was first documented by…
The William Optics GT 81 (Gran Turismo) is an apochromatic refractor telescope with an innovative internal focus design (WIFD). William’s ‘Gran Turismo’ line of refractor telescopes have been around for many years, and are well enjoyed in the amateur astrophotography community. This telescope features an impressive full-frame image circle (44.4mm), which is an important specification…
The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. This object lies very close to the star cluster known as NGC 7023, and the Iris Nebula. The Ghost Nebula spans roughly 2 light-years across and appears as a yellowish-brown color in photographs. Its appearance is indeed ‘ghostly’ which is the origin…