Astrophotography
Photographer captures extremely rare moon halos during partial eclipse
Dec 1, 2021
Alex Baker
Astrophotographer Eliot Herman from Tuscon, Arizona was outside to photograph the partial lunar eclipse that was visible for part of the world in late November….
The largest digital camera ever built is being installed and its resolution is 3.2 BILLION pixels
Nov 23, 2021
Alex Baker
The world’s largest-ever digital camera is currently being assembled and readied to be installed at the Vera Rubin Observatory, Chile. With a resolution of 3,200…
The Dragonfly Telephoto Array is expanding to have 168 Canon 400mm f/2.8L IS USM II lenses pointed at the sky
Nov 21, 2021
John Aldred
Project Dragonfly, designed by a team from Yale University and the University of Toronto in 2013 is an attempt to capture the darkest parts of…
How to shoot incredible night-scape photos with basic gear
Nov 16, 2021
Alex Baker
To take amazing photographs of the night sky you need massively expensive specialist equipment that costs thousands of dollars, am I right? No, I am…
New images from NASA’s Juno mission show Jupiter’s atmosphere spot in 3D detail
Oct 31, 2021
Alex Baker
Nasa’s Juno mission to Jupiter reported new findings of the turbulent atmosphere of the giant planet, including fascinating new images that show the extent of…
Astrophotography setups for all budgets: from $100 to $10,000
Sep 27, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Photography can be an expensive hobby, but astrophotography raises it to a whole new level. However, if you’re ready to invest some time into DIY…
Hubble’s latest photos show six “dead” galaxies formed shortly after the big bang
Sep 27, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Hubble has taken some stunning images over its three-decades-long career. The latest ones are quite groundbreaking, showing six “dead” galaxies from the early universe. In…
A photo of annular solar eclipse in Tibet wins 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Sep 16, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is one of the contests I always look forward to. It has just announced its 2021, and just as always…
What is ISO invariance and why is it such a big deal?
Aug 31, 2021
John Aldred
ISO invariance is a topic that wasn’t really something that most people considered until recently. At least, not unless you were into certain speciality fields…
Astrophotographer of the Year shares magnificent 2021 shortlists
Jun 29, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you love astrophotography, here’s a real treat. Royal Observatory Greenwich has just announced the magnificent shortlisted images of its 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the…