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Astrophotography

Here’s where you’ll find articles from Sky at Night Magazine about astrophotography – from masterclasses by top astroimagers to tips on how to perfect your techniques.

Astrophoto Tips

You too can image the International Space Station

The dark skies over the Alborz Mountains are ideal for astrophotography

Find out how award-winning Iranian photographer Babak Tafreshi takes his spectacular images of the Earth and the night sky

With its distinct central belt, Orion makes for a great constellation image

Capture the constellation of Orion the Hunter in its entirety

The Complete Guide
We take deep-sky photography to the next level

Deep-sky astrophotography produces some of the most spectacular images in astronomy. It’s immensely rewarding, but is also perhaps the most...

We introduce the art of deep-sky photography

Deep-sky astrophotography produces some of the most spectacular images in astronomy. It’s immensely rewarding, but is also perhaps the most...

We show you how to capture stunning images of the Sun

Taking an image of the Sun gives you the opportunity to study a star close-up. Of course, there’s a real danger from the intensity of light...

Photo Wall
Full colour planetary images
The deep sky part 2
The deep sky
The Sun
The planets
The Moon
Image Processing

Animation can really help bring your astro images to life

How to produce full-colour planetary images

The best approach to the tricky question of planetary colour