7 Astrophotography Tips You Can Try Tonight May 26, 2020
The following astrophotography tips apply whether you are shooting deep-sky objects in space with a DSLR camera and telescope, or with a simple camera lens on a tripod. If you are just getting your feet wet, and are looking to capture a photo of the night sky that includes colorful, sharp stars and maybe a […]
Trevor
Why I Bought the Canon EOS Ra May 15, 2020
In early May 2020, I decided to purchase a Canon EOS Ra camera from B&H photo. This is Canon's latest astrophotography camera, and it has some seriously impressive specs (like a full-frame 30.3 MP astro-modified sensor). For a complete rundown of the Canon EOS Ra, you can read my full review from January of this […]
Trevor
Selective Color Boosting (Photoshop Tutorial) May 1, 2020
In this astrophotography image processing tutorial, I will explain an easy way to selectively boost the colors in your image. I like to call the technique "selective color boosting". Increasing the saturation of your deep-sky object can bring out the true beauty of your subject, and better showcase the contrasting elements of the nebula or […]
Trevor

NASA’s MAVEN Observes Martian Night Sky Pulsing in Ultraviolet Light August 6, 2020
Vast areas of the Martian night sky pulse in ultraviolet light, according to images from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. The results are being used to illuminate complex circulation patterns in the Martian atmosphere.
NASA Announces New James Webb Space Telescope Target Launch Date July 16, 2020
NASA now is targeting Oct. 31, 2021, for the launch of the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, due to impacts from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as technical challenges.
NASA to Provide Update on James Webb Space Telescope July 15, 2020
NASA will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 16, to provide an update on the status of the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope, the world’s next premier infrared space observatory and the largest, most complex space telescope for astronomy ever built.

Potential New Targets for Japan's Hayabusa 2 Mission August 6, 2020
The Hayabusa 2 team has laid out a proposal for an extended mission to one of two asteroids after the spacecraft's sample return this December. The post Potential New Targets for Japan's Hayabusa 2 Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
David Dickinson
Radioactive Aluminum Sheds Light on Solar System History August 5, 2020
Astronomers thought giant stars were reponsible for flooding the early system with a radioative isotope — but the Sun itself might have made it. The post Radioactive Aluminum Sheds Light on Solar System History appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Javier Barbuzano
Was Early Mars "Wet and Warm"? Or Wet and Cold? August 4, 2020
A new model suggests that Martian valley networks might have been created by ancient subglacial rivers rather than water flowing on the surface. The post Was Early Mars "Wet and Warm"? Or Wet and Cold? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Jeff Hecht

Markarian's Chain in Virgo April 13, 2018
My own Hubble View! These galaxies lie between 10 to 50 million light years away. How many galaxies do you see?A pretty tricky part of the sky to image, really. You're utilizing almost your entire field of view with an 80mm scope, so dealing with all that comes with wide-field. This is the best iteration […]
Phil
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy April 9, 2018
A nice clear night last night until around 12:30 when clouds rolled in. Managed to get this image of the lovely M51 Whirlpool galaxy. It lies around 23 million light years away and it is interacting with a smaller galaxy (yellow~ish bulge to the left). Three supernova (star explosions) have been detected in this galaxy […]
Phil
M81 and M82 March 15, 2018
The spring brings out some great galaxies. This is the first iteration of a long-term project I'll be working on with respect to these two galaxies.M81 is on the right, lies around 11.7 million light years away and harbors around 250 billion stars. M82, on the left, is also called the "Cigar Galaxy" lies at […]
Phil

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