astrophotography

Adventures With Starblinker

Observational astronomy is a study in patience. Since the introduction of the telescope over four centuries ago, steely-eyed observers have…

9 years ago

Thierry Legault Meets His Own Challenge: Image an ISS Transit of a Solar Prominence

When you're Thierry Legault and you want to challenge yourself, the bar is set pretty high. "This is a challenge…

9 years ago

Gallery: 2015 Perseids Are Putting on a Show

Have you been looking up the past few nights, trying to see the Perseid Meteor Shower? Many of our readers…

9 years ago

Moonlight Skating: Scenes from Winter in Sweden

"Nights like these are almost to good to be true," says astrophotographer Göran Strand. Glide along with Strand and two…

10 years ago

New Timelapse Shows Urban Nightscapes Without Light Pollution

What if we could have the best of both worlds, where a vibrant city didn't interfere with the view of…

10 years ago

Awesome Photo Shows Monster Sunspot Aiming Our Way

It's a-comin': a "monster" sunspot is steadily rotating around the Sun's southern hemisphere and will soon be in position to fire…

10 years ago

Want to See Some Pretty Pictures? Here are the Winners of the 2014 Photo Nightscape Awards

We told you earlier this year about an astrophotography contest held by Ciel et Espace Photos in France, called the…

10 years ago

Book Review: Learn from the Master with “Astrophotography” by Thierry Legault

If you're looking for detailed, step-by-step instructions of how to start or improve your photography of astronomical objects, look no…

10 years ago

Lunar Love: Stunning Shots Abound In Phases Around The SuperMoon

While the SuperMoon of earlier this week got a lot of attention -- and rightly so, given the Moon was…

10 years ago

A Stunning Image of our Home Star

Active regions 2108 and 2109 are now passing around the limb of the Sun, but not before solar photography specialist Alan…

10 years ago