Astrophotography
Taking the “impossible” photos of the Milky Way above the foggy Golden Gate Bridge
Jan 4, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Sometimes, the best things happen when we don’t plan them at all. It goes for many things in life, and photos are no exception. Michael…
Photographer shoots breathtaking image of comet Leonard from his backyard
Dec 30, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Comet Leonard has been a real treat for astrophotographers this month. And one of them, Andrew McCarthy, took a magnificent photo of it. I saw…
Andrew McCarthy reveals detailed texture of the sun in massive 150,000 photo composite
Dec 10, 2021
Alex Baker
If you’re a regular reader of DIYP or you’re an avid astrophotographer then the name Andrew McCarthy should be familiar to you. We’ve featured him…
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…