Astrophotography

NASA’s new tool lets you see what Hubble captured on your birthday

Apr 13, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Hubble Space Telescope was launched in April 1990, which means that it celebrates its 30th birthday this month. To mark this anniversary, NASA has added…



Astrophotographers: The Moon, Venus and Jupiter will form a smiley face in the sky next month

Apr 2, 2020 John Aldred

UPDATE: there will be no smiley in the sky tonight. What we thought of as a smiley, will be a rare conjunction (close pairing) of…



How to shoot and stitch a Milky Way panorama in Lightroom

Mar 28, 2020 Ole Henrik Skjelstad

In this article, I will share how I shot a Milky Way panorama, and how I later stitched the images in Lightroom. But, first some…



NASA needs your help to track light pollution and all you need is your smartphone

Mar 11, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Astronomers have been worried about the effect of satellites, as heir increasing number in the orbit is posing a problem for night skies observation. We…



The milky way, a medium format camera and a f/4 lens – this is how it went

Feb 20, 2020 Ole Henrik Skjelstad

For several years I have believed that shooting with a medium format camera at high iso would yield a terrible result. I have thought that…



Samsung used the Oscars to sneak out a peek of their upcoming Z Flip folding smartphone

Feb 11, 2020 John Aldred

Expected to be officially announced at some point today, Samsung used the Oscars to show off a sneak peek of its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip…



How to double process a Milky Way image

Feb 7, 2020 Ole Henrik Skjelstad

From the middle of August, it is dark enough for night photography here in the southern parts of Norway. The milky way season lasts to…



The best wide angle lenses for astrophotography 2020

Feb 1, 2020 Derek Sturman

When it comes to Astrophotography, the lens can often times end up being more important than the camera. Good lenses allow you to get sharp…



You can now download a free 2020 astrophotography calendar

Jan 30, 2020 Ole Henrik Skjelstad

Telescope manufacturer Celestron has produced a calendar you can download for free. It covers the most important celestial events in 2020. The calendar even comes…



2020 moon treats: 13 full moons, 2 super moons, 1 blue moon

Jan 29, 2020 Ole Henrik Skjelstad

Photographers with an affection for the moon are in for a huge treat in 2020. According to astronomy experts, the year will offer thirteen full…