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A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Astronomy Camera
Astrophotography involves a lot more than just pointing a camera at the sky—it’s a craft that requires patience, technique, and a fair...
Mar 2116 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Telescope
This guide will help you navigate the many telescope options on the market. I’ll explain how they work, their best uses, and the features an
Mar 1214 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Filters for Astronomy Cameras
Discover how to enhance your astrophotography with the ultimate guide to astronomy camera filters.
Nov 3, 20245 min read

What are the best digital cameras for astrophotography?
Astrophotography is the art of capturing the beauty and wonder of the night sky. Whether you want to photograph the Milky Way, the moon,...
Aug 31, 20235 min read


Is the Quattro 150P good for astrophotography? Yes, and here's an in-depth review why
Sky-watcher has added a new photographic Newtonian telescope to their range, the Quattro 150P and Sky-watcher Australia sent me one to test!
May 24, 20238 min read


Reviewing Astro Night's astronomy torches
If your goal is to be a social astro-butterfly, I cannot express the importance of investing in a high-quality torch with a red light...
Mar 18, 20234 min read


Reviewing Skywatcher's 150/750 F5 Newtonian
I began my astrophotography journey in 2020 when I purchased my first telescope, a Skywatcher Black Diamond 150/750 Newtonian. Which,...
May 22, 20224 min read


Reviewing ZWO's ASI533MC Pro Astronomy Camera
Whenever I see a post on social media asking for recommendations on which dedicated astrophotography camera to buy, I respond, in caps,...
Apr 7, 20223 min read


German Equatorial Mounts: What you need to know!
Computerised German equatorial mounts (GEM) are used to track the night sky. They do this by moving on an axis, parallel to the axis of...
Apr 7, 20223 min read
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