Keeping your camera cool is an essential element to obtaining good clean images in astrophotography. The post Beating the Heat in Astrophotography appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Finder Charts for “Meet the Neighbors”
Here you’ll find accompanying finder charts/images for Steve Gottlieb’s article in the October 2021 issue of Sky & Telescope. The post Finder Charts for "Meet the Neighbors" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGoing Deep October 2021: Finder Charts
Use these finders to locate the Arp targets discussed in the Going Deep column in the October 2021 issue. The post Going Deep October 2021: Finder Charts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStargazing Forecast: Will You Have Clear Skies Tonight?
These websites and apps can help you forecast the astronomical observing conditions for your next night out. The post Stargazing Forecast: Will You Have Clear Skies Tonight? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDemystifying Flat-Frame Calibration
Many astrophotographers skip flat fields because they seem complicated. But the flats can greatly improve your images — here’s how to do them. The post Demystifying Flat-Frame Calibration appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDark Frames and Bias Frames Demystified
The road to clean, easy-to-process data begins with proper image calibration, and the first step is to take dark and bias calibration frames. The post Dark Frames and Bias Frames Demystified appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstrophotography On The Go: When Failure Is Not An Option
Anytime you travel beyond your own backyard to do astrophotography, the whole endeavor can be lost because of one missing link in the chain. Here’s what to remember. The post Astrophotography On The Go: When Failure Is Not An Option appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGeorge Carruthers: Telescope Maker and Lunar Pioneer
Astronomer and engineer George Carruthers (1939–2020) designed, built, and trained astronauts to use the first observatory on another world. The post George Carruthers: Telescope Maker and Lunar Pioneer appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Focal Ratio Affects Your Astro Images
Understand focal ratio to improve your astrophotography. The post How Focal Ratio Affects Your Astro Images appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFinders for “Southerly Planetary Nebulae”
Find close-up finders for 16 targets covered in Don Ferguson’s observing article in the June 2021 issue of Sky & Telescope. The post Finders for "Southerly Planetary Nebulae" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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