Massive 174MP Moon Photo Took Two Photographers One Year to Make
Two astrophotographers, Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne, took almost a full year to create a spectacularly detailed and colorful image of the Moon.
NASA Observatory Captures Stunning Solar Eclipse from Space
The Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) took advantage of its unique vantage spot in space to capture stunning images of a partial solar eclipse.
Best Astrophotography Cameras in 2022
I have said it before in my all-in-one, how-to-do-everything astrophotography guide—astrophotography is more accessible than ever before. Great gear can be purchased even on a tight budget, and the advancements with compact star trackers allow for even greater detail to be captured.
New Pentax GPS Unit Makes Astrophotography Easier and More Accurate
Ricoh has announced the second-generation global positioning system (GPS) unit for its DSLRs that it says provides reliable, high-precision positioning data and promises to simplify tracing for astrophotography.
Photographer Captures a Full Moon Nestled Under the Arc de Triomphe
French astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured the full Moon rising under one of the most famous monuments in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe.
New Pentax K-3 Mark III Update Improves Astro Photos Without GPS
Pentax has announced a new firmware update for the K-3 Mark III DSLR that improves the performance of its ability to capture astrophotography. Called Astro Tracer Type 3, it tracks celestial objects without using the GPS unit.
Photographer’s Solar Photo Reveals the Twisted ‘Surface’ of the Sun
Astrophotographer Jason Guenzel has captured one of his most detailed solar images in his years of photographing "the curiosities of the universe." It's a stunning photo that reveals the twisted "surface" of our Sun.
Photographer Captures Sun’s Details by Combining 150K Backyard Photos
Well-known astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a stunning new photograph of the Sun with an impressive amount of detail by combining 150,000 separate photos captured from his backyard.
Photographer Captures Comet, Aurora, and Milky Way in Epic Panorama
There I was, standing under the colorful dancing sky, watching Comet Neowise traverse the horizon right before my eyes. I was witnessing an astronomical event that only happens every 6,800 years.
This Stunning 4K Timelapse of the Sun is Made from 78,846 NASA Photos
Astro filmmaker Seán Doran has used a set of 78,846 repaired, rescaled, and remastered AIA Angstrom 171 photos from NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory to create a dramatic 48-minute timelapse video of the Sun as it moves over the course of a month.
Timelapse and Photos from the ISS Reveal ‘Magical’ View of the Stars
As he prepared to end his stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), photographer and astronaut Thomas Pesquet decided to point his camera towards the vastness of space, revealing a stunning view of the stars with Earth in the foreground.
Google Pixel 6 Pro Astrophotography Review: Stellar Results
There are two things a camera should have to be good at astrophotography: a large image sensor and the ability to manually control camera settings. Yet somehow, the Google Pixel 6 Pro manages to capture stunning astrophotographs with the press of a single button. The image sensor, though much bigger than previous iterations of the Pixel line-up, is still tiny in comparison to mirrorless or DSLR cameras. But it’s the powerful machine-learning software within that makes the Pixel 6 Pro so good at capturing the stars.
The Equipment Used to Capture the Best Astronomy Photos Since 2019
Skies and Scopes has released the findings of its study which analyzed the equipment used to capture the photos that made it to the final shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition over the past three years.
Amazon Astro: A ‘Camera on Wheels’ Designed to Observe and Track You
As part of its 2021 hardware announcements, Amazon unveiled both a camera drone that flies around your house as well as Astro, a robot that looks cute but is designed to observe and track you around your home, a new report alleges.
Astrophotographer Turns His Space Photos Into Kaleidoscopic Artworks
Finnish astrophotographer J-P Metsavainio is known for spending 12 years exposing a gigantic photo of the Milky Way. In addition to his impressive photos, he has also been using them for abstract, kaleidoscopic "Vision" artworks.
Canon Has Discontinued the Astro-Focused EOS Ra Mirrorless Camera
Canon has discontinued the astrophotography-focused EOS Ra camera, a variation of the EOS R that the company first launched in November of 2019.
Here Are the Best Astrophotography Photos of 2021
The Royal Observatory astrophotography competition -- which is the largest such competition in the world -- has announced its shortlisted images from this year's submissions.
Review: Is the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S the Ultimate Nightscape Lens?
My name is Daniel Stein, and I am a passionate astro and nightscape photographer living on the East Coast of the USA. I’m an avid hiker and backpacker and love to get out and shoot whenever I can. Photography is my escape, and it’s also my story.
Hubble Captures Stunning Photos After It Was Offline for Over a Month
NASA has released two new stunning images taken by Hubble after the legendary telescope was forced offline for a month.
Helpful Tips to Watch and Photograph the 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of my favorite times of the year, there is nothing like getting out of the city on a summer night to watch a star-filled sky as the bright Perseids streak across in vivid colors.