Review: ASIAIR Plus
Intro Remote automation is just about the best upgrade an astroimager can invest in. Look, I even say so in
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The Cygnus Loop
Overview The remains of a star that exploded as a supernova approximately 15,000 years ago. Background This was a tough
“How do you take those photos?”
Intro Most of the content on this website is aimed at astrophotographers, but actually the most common question I’m asked
The Pelican Nebula
Overview A hydrogen-rich region of space in which light from young stars is warming the surrounding gas, leading to dense
The Rosette Nebula
Overview The centre of the Rosette is the birthplace a star cluster now just a few million years old, whose
Top 10 upgrades
Intro Astrophotography can be a money pit, so it makes sense to consider which upgrades will give most bang for
Useful links
Stargazers Lounge is an excellent forum, and well worth joining. The people are knowledgeable and friendly, and always happy to answer
Light pollution filter shootout (IDAS-LPS D1 vs P3 vs D3)
Intro Urban astrophotographers have a big problem: light pollution. Stray light from cars, houses, street lights, it all makes our
Continue readingLight pollution filter shootout (IDAS-LPS D1 vs P3 vs D3)
How to get long integration times
Intro With astrophotography we don’t just take a single photo and call it a day. Instead, we take lots of
Overview
Hello! Welcome to Urban Astrophotography, a website all about my attempts at taking photos of the night sky from Bristol,