Spectrophotometric Color Calibration (SPCC) is one of Pixinsight’s most awesome features. But like everything in Pixinsight, it’s difficult to learn. In this tutorial, I walk through how to do it from installing the necessary databases to image solving.
Messier 35 & NGC 2158: Two Beautiful Star Clusters in the Gemini Constellation
In-between projects, I decided to take a break from shooting 10+ hour nebulas and shoot something that will only take me 1 night–a star cluster. Learn more how I created this photo.
Winter Astrophotography Targets
Winter may be the best season for astrophotography. It’s cold, but here are 15 targets that will be worth the chill.
Capturing The Triangulum Galaxy M33
I imaged the Triangulum Galaxy using my AT115EDT telescope and ZWO ASI533MM camera. Learn more about how I did this and how I processed it in Pixinsight.
Astro-Tech AT115EDT Telescope Review
I’ve used the Astro-Tech AT115EDT for almost 2 years now shooting 131 hours of integration time across 13 images. I thought it was time to give it a review.
NGC 7822 Mosaic: The Cosmic Question Mark
Is there a big question-mark-like structure in space? It’s hard to imagine, but that’s exactly what NGC 7822 and SH2-170 together create: a Cosmic Question Mark.
The Elephant Trunk Nebula
The Elephant Trunk Nebula is a massive object located in the constellation Cepheus. It’s a great beginner astrophotography object and a cornerstone of anybody who gets into this hobby.
The Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall is a small part of the enormous North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Learn how I captured and processed this image.
The Crescent Nebula
Read my experience capturing the Crescent Nebula. Discover the challenges I faced and the techniques I used photographing this amazing deep sky object.
What I Learned Creating Night Sky Photography Panoramas
Shooting a panorama is not as easy as your iPhone makes it. There’s panorama equipment and with night sky photographs, there are exposure limits due to the Earth’s movement. Read more to find out how I captured this photo from the beach in Wildwood, NJ.