Astrophotography

Guides and galleries to inspire and help you get the most out of imaging the night sky.

Attaching two scopes to a side-by-side bar is more stable than simply piggybacking them.

How to set up a dual astrophotography imaging system

Venus in the Pleiades

Astrophotography

Photographing the ring of Venus

How to see and photograph the lunar occultation of Venus. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Lunar occultation of Venus, 19 June: how to see and photograph it

Andromeda Photoshop processing

Astrophoto guides

Image processing Processing the Andromeda Galaxy in Photoshop

How to safely photograph the Sun. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astrophoto guides

How to safely photograph the Sun

Creat a pinhole camera and track the path of the Sun across the sky

How to make a pinhole camera

A view of comet C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS on 21 March 21st 2013, Carinthia/Austria at AMOS Observatory. Credit: RenePi / Getty Images

How to see and photograph comet C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS

If you're a planetary imager, make sure your laptop and software are ready for a new season of astronomy. Credit: Steve Marsh

Astronomy FAQs I would like a telescope I can use with my EOS 7D and laptop. Any suggestions?

Massive galaxy UGC 2885 Hubble Space Telescope, 5 January 2020 Credit: NASA, ESA, and B. Holwerda (University of Louisville)

Astronomy FAQs What type of mount is best for deep-sky astrophotography?

Astrophotography can be tricky to do from a big city shrouded by light pollution. Credit: Paul Carstairs / Alamy Stock Photo

Astrophoto guides

How to capture astrophotos from a light-polluted city

Neptune and its largest moon Triton imaged through a 356mm telescope. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astronomy FAQs My planetary photos appear tiny in my DSLR. Do I need more magnification?

The difference in the apparent size of Mars when it’s at its most favourable opposition and when at its most distant from Earth. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Astronomy FAQs My images of planets have coloured fringes. How can I fix this?

Graeme Whippy, Essex, UK. Equipment: Nikon D5300 DSLR camera, 55-300mm lens.

Astrophotography

Gallery The 7-8 April Supermoon, in pictures

Tele Vue 2x Barlow lens

Astronomy FAQs What is eyepiece projection and how do I do it?

Canon EOS 1000D DSLR camera body

Astronomy FAQs Why do I need to cool my camera?