Of all the many appealing aspects astronomy holds for amateurs, astrophotography must be top of the list. And it is no wonder: there is nothing quite like being able to capture the beauty and majesty of the cosmos and call that snapshot in time your very own. There are many things to consider as a … Read more
Part 1: Perfect Purchase Welcome to the wonderful world of DSLR astrophotography. No other hobby could be as captivating. Ok, perhaps that is a bit presumptuous and biased to say! But truly what could compare to being able to take your own still frame of the heavens in all its beautiful glory? And with the … Read more
Astrophotography is the science and art of photographing space and all its treasures. From the beautiful images found in astronomy magazines, to amateur shots using nothing more than a camera or smartphone, this wonderful hobby comes in all shapes and sizes. No longer just for pros, astrophotography has grown to be more accessible – and … Read more
The Orion SpaceProbe 3 is a simple, equatorial mount telescope designed to open up the nighttime sky to beginner stargazers. Falling into the category of telescopes within the $100-$200 price range, the telescope is hard to beat when it comes to affordability. Its equatorial mount makes it easy even for novices to track objects in the … Read more
The NexStar 127SLT is one of Celestron’s line of telescopes designed to ease beginners into the world of stargazing. Characterized by a 127mm aperture and sporting Celestron’s proven SkyAlign technology, this telescope offers consumers good views. In addition, the telescope’s single fork arm and simple design make it easy to set up and use. As a result, it serves … Read more