IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula, located in the constellation Eridanus, was taken at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory over 6 nights by Artem Mironov.
Tag - astrophotography
This image of the Ptolemy Cluster by Neil Creek, is a loose cluster of young, blue stars that was first described by the philosopher and scientist Ptolemy.
The FITS file format is the most commonly used file format for astronomical data, let's demystify it and show you how to supersize your AP.
A wide field view of the Messier 8 and Messier 20 region, containing the Lagoon Nebula and Trifid Nebula, by Victor Bertol.
We issued a challenge to our readers to show us their worst raw data and the resulting best final image. Here are the entries!
Explaining away the magic of post processing by astrophotography, examples of common astrophotography and a reader before/after gallery.
Work on our book, The Ultimate Guide to Star Trails, is nearing completion, but it's missing one thing: your photos. Get profiled and receive a free copy!
A breathtakingly rare view of the southern hemisphere Milky Way above a major city! By Janik Alheit, Cape Town, South Africa.
Why on earth would you ever choose a monochrome camera for astrophotography when there is so much beautiful color in the universe?!
