I can still remember the night that marked the start of my journey into astrophotography. It was a clear and moonless August evening five years ago, and the year’s Perseid shower was at its peak. As I looked toward the north, I could see meteors streaking across the sky in bright lines. I raced back The post Astrophotography and the art of collaboration appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

The following review of the Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope contains affiliate links. When you buy a product through a button on this page, we may earn a commission. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the long-lived Hubble Space Telescope have been providing amazing images to earthbound viewers for some time now. Along with The post Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope review appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

As the Moon casts its shadow across the Earth during the upcoming solar eclipse, cameras of all kinds will turn skyward. While professional photographers with specialized equipment will aim to capture the perfect shot, others will reach for their smartphones to immortalize this moment. While smartphone cameras can’t take a great picture of a solar eclipse itself, The post Can you take eclipse photos with your phone? Yes, but … appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

For many, the night sky is a personal wonder — a journey that starts by looking up, and ends by looking in. “You are a child of the universe,” the poem Desiderata tells us, “no less than the trees and the stars.” We don’t need a telescope to feel the pull of the stars on The post Secret Sky: Express yourself appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

Two years ago, our special January issue brought forth a popular package, 101 Must-See Cosmic Objects. Now we follow it up in a very different direction. My thought this time was to produce something covering not the brightest, but some of the strangest celestial objects you can see or image with amateur telescopes. Some of The post 101 Weirdest Cosmic Objects appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

The 2023 edition of the Indian Astrophotographer of the Year contest has concluded — and the winners and shortlisted images are stunners. The competition is organized by Astronomads Bangla, a group of four astroimagers who met during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since hosted numerous workshops at dark-sky sites across India. This year’s edition — the The post See the winning images of the Indian Astrophotographer of the Year contest appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

Have you ever seen comparison photos of objects on Earth versus objects in space, and found that there are some mind-boggling similarities? I’m talking about the ones that look almost identical. A fresh image of an open star cluster, cataloged as NGC 2264 and nicknamed the Christmas Tree Cluster, offers an appearance that helps us The post Merry Christmas from the cosmos appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

You may have seen an eclipse or two and are now motivated to become an astronomy hobbyist. The great April event is the perfect opportunity to start working on your astrophotography skills. But do you have the ideal camera for the task? The first option that may come to mind is the one included in The post How to choose a camera for the eclipse appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

The sky never fails to AMAZE us with its beauty. An astrophotographer has the joyful job of photographing and documenting it. But just as exciting is what comes next: sharing this beauty with others. Astronomads Bangla, a group of amateur astrophotographers based in Kolkata, India, has been doing both for the last three years. And The post Meet one of the fastest growing astroimaging communities appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more

The 7th Starmus Festival will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, May 12–17, 2024. The organizers of Starmus are pleased to announce that in association with Starmus, we will again hold an astrophotography school to discuss imaging techniques enthusiasts can use to capture their own portraits of the night sky. Organized by Michael Bakich, contributing editor The post Starmus announces astrophotography school appeared first on Astronomy Magazine ..read more