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.
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.
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.
Summer Astrophotography Targets
Summer is an amazing time in the northern hemisphere for astrophotography. Milky Way is out and so many targets to shoot. Here’s my list for this summer.
Pixinsight Tutorial: A 12-Step Video Series
Learn my simple 12-step Pixinsight workflow in 12 videos in this video tutorial series.
The Orion Nebula M42 & Pixinsight Walkthrough
I’ve been doing astrophotography for 2 years now and although I’ve tried shooting the Orion Nebula before, I never fully produced an image until now. It’s one of the most popular targets, a favorite of beginners, and ironically complicated to shoot and process!
Heart & Soul Nebula Mosaic
The Heart & Soul Nebula mosaic was my first astrophotography mosaic. I decided on IC 1805 and IC 1848 because they were close enough to only require a 2 panel mosaic with my setup.
My First Year of Astrophotography
It’s been 1 year and many dollars since I started my astrophotography exploration. Here’s what I learned.