How I took the Jupiter-Moon close conjunction on June 14th, 2023
Read MoreHow To Create A Darks Library For Uncooled Astro Cameras
Here, I present a viable strategy to build a dark frames library for an uncooled astro camera (or even DSLR).
Read MoreStuck Under Bad Weather? Create Your Own Target Collections
Target collections are a great way to learn your sky, and new techniques, and stop wondering what you could photograph tonight.
Read MoreAn Easy Workaround To Balance A Stiff Az-GTI
Many Sky-Watcher Az-GTI mounts suffer from a somehow stiff Az/RA rotation. Usually, this is not a problem for tracking but makes balancing the payload a nightmare. Here is a simple workaround to fix the problem without disassembling and fine-tuning your mount.
Read MoreUncooled Astro Cameras: Should You Consider Them And How To Use Them
Uncooled cameras don’t get much love these days, but they are not the poor performers many people believe they are.
Read MoreLevelling Your Star Adventurer For Precise PA: True or False?
Should you level your Star Adventurer PRO / 2i to the ground when polar aligning it? Some say no. Some say yes. Here is the real deal.
Read MoreHello I Am a Mac, And I Run Windows Astrophotography Software
Most of the popular freeware astrophotography software is written for Windows. With WineHQ and CodeWeaver’s CrossOver you too can run that software on your Intel or Mac M1 computer, both in 32-bit and 64-bit.
Read MoreHow To Update Your Sky-Watcher AZ-GTI Firmware
Let’s update the firmware of the little Sky-Watcher Az-GTI to unlock new functionalities and improve its performance.
Read MoreSky-Watcher Az-GTI Vs Star Adventurer PRO 2i: Which One Is Better?
The Sky-Watcher Az-GTI is the new kid in town. Officially marketed as the most portable alt/az mount from Sky-Watcher, unofficially it is a very capable computerized equatorial mount. But, is it better than the Star Adventurer PRO?
Read MoreA Neat Trick To Help You Focusing With Your Astro Camera
What I miss more about using astro cameras is the lack of real-time feedback when focusing. A neat trick is to pre-focus with an eyepiece fitted with a parfocal ring. Let’s see how.
Read MoreRepair Your Background With This Simple Technique
A quick editing technique to smooth and repair the background for noisy deep sky astrophotography images.
Read MoreOpposite Color Neutralisation: A Simple, Yet Powerful Editing Tool
How-To remove the color cast and chromatic aberration from your astrophotography images with Opposite Color Neutralisation.
Read MoreStar Adventurer’s Graduation Circles Explained (For NCP Alignment)
Graduation Circles at the back of the Star Adventurer are what set this tracker above all others. Yet, they are dismissed and misunderstood. Here is what they are, how to use them, and why you should use them.
Read MoreBuild A Declination Scale For Your Star Adventurer
Build your own Declination Graduation Circle for your Star Adventurer PRO / 2i and frame every target in the sky with ease. You’ll never miss the GoTo again.
Read MoreGetting Lucky With The Moon
This simple switch can dramatically improve your Moon and Planetary astrophotography, without using a dedicated planetary cameras.
Read MoreSimple Tweak To Achieve A Smooth Focusing Experience With Photographic Lenses
A simple trick that could give a better manual focusing experience and let you achieve a more accurate focus on stars.
Read MoreBudget Astrophotography With Legacy Lenses
Legacy lenses are a great way to photograph the stars on a budget. Read how to use and chose your next legacy lens.
Read MoreHow To Easily Focus On The Stars
With the exception of artistic shots, nail the focus on stars is crucial in astronomic images and starry landscapes. This is how you focus on stars…
Read MoreTravel Astrophotographer? The Minitrack LX2 Is For You
The Minitrack is a compact, affordable and reliable tracking mount for starry landscapes and wide-field astrophotography for the astrophotographer the move.
Read MoreDrizzle: A Game-Changer For Star Trackers Users
Wondering how to close in on your target while using your star tracker? Before Gear Acquisition Syndrome will get you, did you hear about Drizzle?
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