Astrophotography

Whether you’re an astrophotography expert or beginner, our guides and galleries will inspire and help you get the most out of imaging the night sky.

Milky Way stack layers after

Astrophotography guides

How to stack layers of images of the Milky Way

Polar Lights Dance, by Dmitrii Rybalka (Russia). Winner, Aurorae. Approach to the Kara Strait, Russia, 30 November 2020. Equipment: Sony ILCE-7M3 camera, 28 mm f/2.8 lens.

Astrophotography

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 14 open for entries

Star trails over a tree

Astrophotography

Astrophotography Masterclass Learn how to image the night sky with a DSLR

How to use a histogram

Astrophotography guides

How to use a histogram in photography

Which camera is best for astrophotography? Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Astrophotography Cameras 2022: which are the best?

The Golden Ring Shuchang Dong

Astrophotography

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 Winners announced

Kynance Cove under the Milky Way Louise Jones (UK). Category: The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer. Equipment Nikon D7100 camera, Sigma 10-20 mm lens at 10 mm f/3.5, ISO 3200, 5 x 25-second exposures.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 13 Watch the awards online tonight

Atmospheric dispersion corrector

Astrophotography

Astronomy explained What is an atmospheric dispersion corrector?

Panstarrs sets over Devon Hills by Ken Funnell, Bishops Tawton, Devon. Equipment: Canon EOS350D, Tamron 28-300mm lens

Gallery Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS

Comet ISON by Simon Wilson, Bakewell, UK. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ85, Atik 460ex, Skywatcher NEQ6 pro mount

Gallery Comet C/2012 S1 ISON

Comet PanSTARRS Approaches Earth by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ ED 106mm f/5.0, SBIG STL-11000M

Gallery Comet C/2013 X1 PANSTARRS

Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina by José J. Chambó, Siding Spring, NSW, Australia. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-106ED, SBIG STL-1100M

Gallery Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina

Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) by Bill McSorley, Leeds, UK. Equipment: SW150P, HEQ5 Pro Mount, QHY8L cooled ccd.

Gallery Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy

Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2017 O1 ASASSN

Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson by José J. Chambó, Valencia, Spain. Equipment: GSO 8

Gallery Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson