Tag Archives: astro-imaging
DSLR Data for Astrophotography
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
It is difficult as a beginner in DSLR astrophotography to determine the best way to go when it comes to the right camera, telescope, and method to achieve the desired results. Newbies in this type of astrophotograpy comb the web for a wide variety of information such as: The types of objects that can be imaged with [...]
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The Changing Views of Saturn
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
As we move toward Spring, Saturn’s placement high in the sky comes earlier each night. This makes it a nice target for camera and telescope as the night temperatures become easier to endure. A striking feature of Saturn this season is the near edge-on view of the rings. From our line of site, we get a [...]
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DSLR Astrophotography Tutorial
Posted on 16. Feb, 2009 by Ray Shore.
Introduction This DSLR astrophotography tutorial provides my method for obtaining the deep space images found in my deep space image gallery. I hope it will be useful for beginners in astrophotography with a digital camera; specifically a digital SLR (DSLR). Below are a few of my favorite astrophotos that I have taken using my telescope and [...]
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Backyard Observatory Plans by SkyShed
Posted on 15. Feb, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
Introduction Roll-off observatories are becoming very popular among amateur astronomers. They are relatively inexpensive to construct and provide convenient use of equipment at a moment’s notice. SkyShed plans provide you with all the information you will need to construct an easy to build, attractive and fully functional roll-off observatory. 95% of materials are available from your local [...]
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Photoshop Astrophotography Tutorial
Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by AstroPhotography Tonight.
Here is a good quick start guide to using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 for enhancing a planetary image. For this example, a recently processed image from Registax 4 was used. See Registax 4 tutorial here. In this photoshop tutorial, we will introduce some basic tools for cleaning up and enhancing an astro-photo including: