Astrophotography

    These Out-of-the-world Images were Shot with Smartphones
    Feb 18, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Smartphone astrophotography has changed dramatically in recent years. A few years ago, phones struggled to record faint stars. Today, many modern models capture the Milky…

    Lunt 60 mm Universal Telescope: A Modular Solar and Night Refractor
    Feb 16, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Hydrogen-alpha solar telescopes have traditionally served a single purpose. Most instruments in this category focus exclusively on daytime chromospheric work. As a result, observers often…

    Altair Sentinus AllSky Camera Dome Housing: A New Enclosure for Sky Monitoring
    Feb 15, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    All-sky imaging has become a standard tool in serious amateur astronomy. Observers now run permanent sky monitors to track clouds, capture meteors, and create long-term…

    ZWO FF65 APO Refractor: A Compact Full-Frame Astrograph
    Feb 11, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Deep-sky astrophotography looks for tight star profiles, controlled chromatic aberration, and a flat focal plane across increasingly large sensors. As full-frame astronomy cameras become common,…

    OM System OM-3 ASTRO is Here: A Mirrorless Camera for Astrophotography
    Feb 10, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Astrophotography places unusual demands on an imaging system. Light levels are extremely low. Signal strength varies across wavelengths. Thermal noise becomes a limiting factor long…

    Player One Apollo-C: A Camera for Solar and Planetary Imaging
    Feb 8, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    High-resolution solar and planetary imaging places unique demands on camera hardware. Unlike deep-sky photography, these disciplines require extreme frame rates, precise exposure control, and absolute…

    Top Astrophotography Gear to Buy in 2026: A Complete Guide
    Feb 8, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Astrophotography continues to evolve at a steady pace. Each year brings quieter mounts, cleaner sensors, faster optics, and smarter control systems. What once required complex…

    Svbony SV535 APO Astro Lens: Almost Fits in Your Pocket
    Feb 7, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    Wide-field astrophotography places strict demands on optical systems. The lens must deliver consistent star shapes across a large image circle. It must control chromatic aberration…

    ToupTek GS-Series PAPO Guide Scopes: New Generation of Guiding Optics
    Feb 4, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    In astrophotography, long exposures demand stable tracking. Even small mechanical errors can soften stars or blur fine detail. For this reason, guiding has become a…

    Sky-Watcher Skymax 200DX Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Launched
    Feb 3, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

    High-resolution amateur astronomy has always balanced two competing goals. Observers want large apertures and long focal lengths for detail. At the same time, they want…