Astronomy

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…

best stargazing and astronomy apps

The 20 Best Astronomy Apps for Stargazing

I have rounded up a list of the best stargazing apps for your mobile phone or tablet. These are the astronomy apps (along with other astronomy resources) I personally use while using my telescope for a night of observing or astrophotography. Many of the star maps are completely free (such as Stellarium) but include ‘Pro’…

City astrophotography

Astrophotography in the City

Saturday Night Under the Stars Astrophotography in the City Last weekend I posted a new video to my YouTube channel titled DSLR Astrophotography – A Night in the Backyard with my Camera. It is now Early-April, and we are in what amateur astrophotographers call “Galaxy Season”, as we transition from the Winter Constellations like Orion…

Image Processing

Selective Processing for More Detail

Staying Inside – Image Processing The unseasonably cold weather and precipitation we have experienced here in Southern Ontario have given me the perfect opportunity to go through my old astrophotography images and reprocess the data.  I have been advancing my image-processing skills by studying current astronomy images taken by the pros. Being a creative professional myself, I…

Astrobackyard.com - DSLR Astrophotography Blog

Astrophotography by Trevor Jones

What is Astrobackyard.com? This astrophotography blog creates an outlet for me to share images, information and tips about my favourite hobby. I received lots of help when I began this hobby in 2011, and it’s my turn to pay-it-forward to the next wave of astrophotographers. I have watched the hobby grow in the short years that I…

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. …

Telescope

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…