Bob Lindsay’s Roll-Off Observatory

Sunday, 26 July, 2009 10:24 Written by AstroPhotography Tonight 3 Comments

Bob Lindsay, former chemistry teacher in northeast Kansas, spends quality time in the coolest hangout a guy could ask for- a backyard observatory! Many astronomers and astrophotographers are adding an observatory to their wish-list of necessities. A backyard observatory eliminates much of the setup and take-down time of equipment resulting in maximum time for observing and imaging the sky. [...]

Five Tips for Enhanced Webcam Astrophotography

Saturday, 13 June, 2009 15:59 Written by Ray Shore 2 Comments

So you know the basics of imaging the planets with an astrophotography webcam. You have mastered the process of capturing the AVI, running it through Registax, and cleaning it up in Photoshop. But how do you tease out that extra bit of detail that separates your photos from all the rest you have ever taken? [...]

Interview with Ed Henry- Hay Creek Observatory

Saturday, 02 May, 2009 21:44 Written by AstroPhotography Tonight 3 Comments

AstroPhotography Tonight held this exclusive interview with astro-imaging expert Ed Henry of Hay Creek Observatory. Ed has been involved in astrophotography for a number of years and specializes in deep space imaging with SBIG cameras. He has an outstanding portfolio of high resolution images taken from his personal observatory in Wisconsin. Please tell us about yourself. [...]

Astrophotography Cameras

Details and Pricing
Sunday, 26 April, 2009 14:20 Written by AstroPhotography Tonight 8 Comments

The focus of this article is to sort out the major classes of astrophotography cameras for those who are brand new to this pastime. Astrophotography is a nice component to amateur astronomy but can be difficult for the beginner due to the extensive variety of equipment involved. We hope to at least get you familiar with the main [...]

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DSLR Astrophotography Calculator

DSLR Target Objects
Tuesday, 14 April, 2009 19:29 Written by AstroPhotography Tonight 13 Comments

When trying to decide on the optimal DSLR and telescope combination, it is important to know how much of the sky will be included in the field of view. Furthermore, it is important to match the focal length of the telescope with the imaging sensor for obtaining the best results. There is a handy (and free) [...]

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