Posted inGeneral
A Great Video by the Space Koala
I'd been aware of some of the content that Luca "The Space Koala" has recently created but hadn't paid too much attention--that is, until I stumbled on a great video…
Posted inGeneral
Organizing Your Astro Data
My approach to organizing my astrophotography data to streamline preprocessing with PixInsight's WBPP script.
RC Collimation: the Struggle is Real
I unwittingly demonstrated to myself the importance of good collimation which can only be confirmed under the stars.
Posted inEquipment
My (Mostly) Pain-Free Method for Shooting Flats
My high-tech method for shooting reliable flats, using nothing more than a white T-short and an embroidery hoop.
Posted inTheory
Are Your Subexposures Long Enough?
How long should my subexposures be? I’m not sure how many of us put a ton of thought into this. I myself have some rules of thumb that seem to work reasonably well for me. I’ve done a little reading on the subject, though and, basically, the answer is, “long enough, but not too long.” Not helpful? Thankfully, there are better explanations.
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Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED on Clearance!
Sky-Watcher has discontinued its Esprit ED line of refractors, but you can still purchase the 80ED at a clearance price.
