An Eclipse Globe for the 21st Century
Sky & Telescope, in partnership with Great American Eclipse, presents the first-ever solar eclipse globe — showing the paths of 75 total and hybrid solar eclipses through the year 2100.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro DSLR Cameras Come of Age
We are now on our third generation of commercial DSLR’s dedicated to astrophotography, and it just keeps getting better.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Eclipse Photography: Reveal Totality in HDR
This innovative astrophotography technique can pull out stunning detail in the solar corona.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro Photobombs: These Things Can Ruin Your Image
Unexpected vibrations, airplanes, and satellites can ruin your exposures without you knowing it — here's what to look for.
A Quick Tour of Orion, the Hunter
The evening sky this week presents a near perfect opportunity to explore winter's marquee constellation, Orion, with binoculars or a small telescope.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Finding Your (Color) Balance in Astrophotography
Proper color balance is the foundation of a good-quality color image.
What are Asteroids, Comets & Meteors?
Asteroids, comets, meteors — what’s the difference? Is a comet just an asteroid with a tail? And what makes a meteor different from the other two?
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
A Few Words on Short Exposures for Astrophotography
As optics and camera technologies continue to improve, just how short of an exposure can we get away with?
Famous and Noteworthy Astronomers
Jocelyn Bell Burnell: Pulsar Pioneer
In 1967, astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943–) discovered the first pulsars — cosmic lighthouses that now enable astrophysicists to probe extreme physics and test general relativity.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
How to Safely Photograph the Sun (and the Transit of Mercury)
Photographing the Sun can be perfectly safe, as long as you take the proper precautions. You can use these techniques to photograph the November 11th transit of Mercury.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: Color Cameras vs. Monochrome With Filters
Which is better for astrophotography, a color camera or a monochrome camera? Both of course!
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Shooting Star Trails
Star trail images are a great and fun introduction to nightscape photography, and they're actually pretty easy to do.
Nine Ways To Get Your Child Into Astronomy Before Summer Ends
There's still time before school (and early bedtimes) start up again — take advantage of balmy evenings to spark an interest in astronomy.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
How to Modify Your DSLR for Astrophotography
Modifying my DSLR camera was the smartest thing I could have done for my astrophotography. Here's why.
Before Apollo: The Scientists Who Discovered the Moon
Eleven scientists defined lunar science in the 360 years after the invention of the telescope and before humans arrived on the Moon.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Satellites, Begone! Remove Trails from Your Astrophotography
While the growing number of satellites above our heads is a concern, there are ways to mitigate their appearances in deep-sky astrophotography.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
An Introduction to Lucky Imaging for Astrophotography
Despite its name, luck has nothing to do with "lucky imaging." The technique is a powerful tool for crisp, clear astrophotography. Here, we take on lucky imaging of the Moon.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Shoot for the Moon
After all these years, the Moon still hasn't lost its luster as an astrophotography target. Richard S. Wright Jr. provides the basics for a good Moon shot.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Astro-Imaging: Don't Throw A FITs, Man!
The FITS file is so much more than just an image format. If you're looking to get serious about deep-sky astrophotography, here's what FITS can offer you.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Right Ascension & Declination: Celestial Coordinates for Beginners
Once you hold the golden keys of right ascension and declination, finding your way around the sky is almost as easy as finding your way around town.