Category: Astrophotography Tutorials

Astrophotography Tutorial: Creating Seamless Mosaics in Photoshop

Photoshop Mosaics for Astrophotography
Saturday, 11 September, 2010 10:57 Written by Martin Cohen 7 Comments

This tutorial was written exclusively for AstroPhotography Tonight by free-lance photographer, Martin Cohen. Martin, whose studio is based in Santa Monica, California, has traveled across the globe to create his special works for numerous photo publications, clients, and photo exhibitions. His website, Martin Cohen Photography is a reflection of his mastery with a camera. Martin’s [...]

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Adam Block Image Processing Workshop September 2-5, 2010

Sunday, 08 August, 2010 07:41 Written by Ray Shore 1 Comment

Anyone who attempts astrophotography will soon learn that every step of it involves a steep learning curve- including the final stage of image processing. It’s not as simple as adjusting color or contrast then cropping the image for the final presentation. A good quality image that makes the most of your time spent with your telescope [...]

Orion Starshoot Autoguider Review

Orion Awesome Autoguider- Starshoot Autoguider and ST80 Refractor
Saturday, 20 March, 2010 19:17 Written by Ray Shore 18 Comments

After using my StarShoot autoguiding system for the first time, I realized that it was one of the best investments that I have ever made in astrophotography equipment. It was nice to produce a series of frames that didn’t have to be sorted through for the very few that were suitable for stacking and processing. [...]

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CGEM Review Part 4- Astrophotography

Autoguider on CGEM
Sunday, 31 January, 2010 18:39 Written by Ray Shore 23 Comments

After getting the necessary equipment together and waiting for a clear night,  I finally got to try out astrophotography with my CGEM! I spent a lot of time yesterday getting my observatory prepared with some last minute touches. Soon after sundown, I was performing a polar alignment in preparation for imaging M42, the Orion Nebula. This would [...]

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NexRemote Telescope Control for CGEM

NexRemote Installation Setup
Sunday, 29 November, 2009 13:06 Written by Ray Shore 17 Comments

My review of the Celestron CGEM continues. This article is dedicated to my experience with NexRemote telescope control. This is the first time that I have ever used NexRemote and some things were a bit tricky. But after figuring it out, I thoroughly enjoyed using it! So I hope to provide some helpful hints on getting [...]

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