The Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula (IC 1805) is a collection of glowing hydrogen gas clouds, 200-light years across and 7500 light-years from
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Review: Askar Colour Magic D1 and D2 Duo Band filters (Ha/OIII & SII/OIII)
Dualband filters have opened the world of convenient narrowband imaging to One-Shot Colour (OSC) camera users. Askar are hoping to
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Review: The Astrophotography Planner Custom Digital Edition
Planning astroimaging sessions is important to make the most of your time under the stars. Charles Bracken’s The Astrophotography Planner
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Reprocessing Bonanza, 2022 edition
I decided to reprocess many of my old images to round off the year that was 2022. New processing tools
Review: Askar 130PHQ
Over the past few years, Chinese manufacturer Askar (part of Sharpstar Optics) have been quietly making a name for themselves
The Andromeda Galaxy
A neighbouring galaxy to our own Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light-years from Earth and contains in
Review: William Optics 50mm Guidescope with 1.25″ ROTO Lock
Guiding is vital to successful astrophotography. There are plenty of guidescopes available on the market, and the William Optics 50mm
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Talks
I’m available to give talks to astronomical societies and other interested groups. I have a number of presentations that are
Review: Eagle Image stacker
The idea is excellent: an app that allows you to stack astrophotos taken using your Android smartphone, thereby creating high-quality
Dualband Filter Shootout: L-eXtreme vs L-Ultimate vs Colour Magic 6nm
As the next generation of dualband filters hit the market, let’s test two of the latest against the most popular
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