Deep-Sky Astrophotography During a Full Moon
The clouds have parted, and I have enjoyed 2 cold, clear nights of astrophotography back-to-back! This is a fortunate occurrence that doesn’t come very often, especially during a Canadian winter. However, the moon is nearly full, rising in the late evening in it’s waning gibbous phase. This reminds me of a question that comes up time and time again. Is deep-sky astrophotography during a full moon a waste of time? The moon reflects bright sunlight into the sky for about a week on either side of a full moon. This moonlight floods the sky and is so bright that it washes out faint deep-sk…
The ultimate astrophotography target for your DSLR and telescope
It's very exciting to know that the night sky is full of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters to observe and photograph. The great Andromeda Galaxy, the glimmering Pleiades, and the vibrant red California Nebula are all jaw-dropping astrophotography subjects. But what is the best way to capture these amazing deep-sky objects? The followers of this blog know that I am all about astrophotography with a DSLR and telescope. This is a popular deep-sky imaging setup and is capable of some incredible results using affordable equipment that can often be purchased used. A DSLR camera is…
The Horsehead Nebula in HaRGB
Over the past 2 months, the Horsehead Nebula has been the focus of my astrophotography attention. The winter weather has set in, with cold nights and frequent cloud cover. Despite these challenges, I have been able to take photos from my backyard on 3 separate occasions in November and December. On December 13, 2016 - My image of the Horsehead Nebula was Today's Image on EarthSky! I have followed EarthSky since before I owned a telescope, and it is a huge thrill to see my image grace their website! The article even includes the video from my backyard, so I hope to expand my audience o…
