Astrophotography

Chasing Totality: I learned these lessons for photographing a solar eclipse so you don’t have to

Apr 8, 2024 Eric Stemen

On August 21, 2017, I was greeted by my alarm clock at 6 am, and I rolled out of bed with excitement. I had been…



Astrophotographer Alyn Wallace passes away at 34

Apr 2, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The world of astrophotography and beyond mourns the tragic loss of Alyn Wallace, a talented photographer and beacon of inspiration. He tragically passed away last…



Prepare your cameras for a strong aurora tonight

Mar 25, 2024 Alex Baker

If you’re in Northern Europe or North America, you might want to grab your camera tonight and step outside. Recent geomagnetic solar storms are making…



A record-breaking photo shows a supernova remnant in 1.3 gigapixels

Mar 18, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Astronomers have unveiled a colossal image of the Vela Supernova Remnant, the breathtaking remains of a star that went supernova 11,000 years ago. This image…



How to build a solar camera for the upcoming eclipse

Mar 13, 2024 John Aldred

I’ve been following the YouTube channel DroneBot Workshop pretty much since it first started up eight years ago. For DIY electronics geeks, it’s a treasure…



Scientists want your help to photograph this comet

Mar 1, 2024 Alex Baker

Researchers are asking astrophotographers and amateur astronomers to help capture images of an elusive comet that will be streaking past the Earth this month. The…



Prime vs. zoom lenses: What’s best for Milky Way photography?

Feb 28, 2024 Alyn Wallace

The debate over prime versus zoom lenses is one that echoes around most genres of photography but there are important and specific points to be…



Tutorials and tips for the solar eclipse

Feb 25, 2024 Alan Dyer

There are many ways to capture great images and movies of a total eclipse of the Sun. I outline them all in great detail in…



NASA Perseverance rover spots poor broken Ingenuity helicopter in a recent Mars photo

Feb 7, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Last month, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took its last flight after suffering rotor damage. In a recent photo, the Perseverance rover captured the poor, broken…



James Webb Telescope photos featured on postage stamps

Jan 23, 2024 Alex Baker

Stamp collectors in the US might want to schedule a trip to their local post office and pick up a set of these beautiful stamps…