Posts by Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Soumyadeep Mukherjee is an award-winning astrophotographer from India. He has a doctorate degree in Linguistics. His work extends to the sub-genres of nightscape, deep sky, solar, lunar and optical phenomenon photography. He is also a photography educator and has conducted numerous workshops. His works have appeared in over 40 books & magazines including Astronomy, BBC Sky at Night, Sky & Telescope among others, and in various websites including National Geographic, NASA, Forbes. He was the first Indian to win “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” award in a major category.
Don’t Miss These Astrophotography Opportunities in April 2025
Mar 14, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Every month brings some unique astronomical events that you can see with the naked eye and photograph. In this article, let us take a look…
PixInsight 1.9.3 ‘Lockhart’ Released: New Features
Mar 13, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On February 28, 2025, Pleiades Astrophoto unveiled PixInsight version 1.9.3, codenamed ‘Lockhart’. This update introduces significant improvements and new features, enhancing the software’s capabilities for…
A guide to dedicated astrophotography processing software
Mar 13, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography is a unique blend of art and science, requiring specialized tools at every stage—from capturing images to processing them. While general photo editing software…
Five remote telescope services for amateur astrophotographers
Feb 26, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography has traditionally been limited by factors such as weather, light pollution, and geographical location. However, with the advent of remote telescope services, individual astrophotographers…
How I created these images: ISS solar transit
Feb 19, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Creating an astrophotograph requires planning, photographing the night sky, and careful processing. Combining all of these leads to an image that you may have envisioned…
Don’t Miss These Astrophotography Opportunities in March 2025
Feb 17, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Every month brings some unique astronomical events that you can see with the naked eye and photograph them. In this article, let us take a…
Explore the Southern Hemisphere skies: Interview with an astrophotographer
Feb 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Southern Hemisphere skies are, well, less explored when compared to that of the Northern Hemisphere. However, it is home to some of the darkest skies…
5 lenses and telescopes for wide-field deep-sky astrophotography
Feb 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography allows us to capture the beauty of the cosmos, revealing intricate details of deep-space objects like nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. For wide-field deep-sky…
Most detailed mosaic of the Andromeda Galaxy took a decade to capture
Feb 10, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In January 2025, NASA and ESA released the most detailed image ever captured of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) using the Hubble Space Telescope. This breathtaking…
5 Harmonic Drive Mounts you can buy for astrophotography
Feb 6, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography has advanced significantly in recent years, thanks to innovations in mount technology. One of the biggest breakthroughs has been the introduction of harmonic drive…