Astrophotography guides
Follow our astrophotography guides for in-depth tutorials on photographing the night sky, plus image processing advice to help fine-tune your astro images.

We're about to get a new star in the night sky. Here's how to photograph the Blaze Star when it erupts
How to photograph the constellation Corona Borealis and capture the Blaze Star when it erupts and produces a new star in the sky

Venus and Jupiter are closing in one each other. Here's how to capture spectacular images of their close encounter
Top tips for photographing Venus and Jupiter in May and June 2026, including the close conjunction on 9 June 2026

You can create glowing art by using free NASA images of the Sun. Here's how to do it
Transform real NASA images of the Sun into glowing art
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How to photograph the Moon with a smartphone
Tips and tricks to help you succeed in lunar astrophotography using a smartphone.

Photograph the full Moon rising to create a stunning image, just like this. Our expert shows you how
Create a composite image showing the full Moon rising

A large full Moon mosaic takes your lunar photography to the next level. Here's how to do it, step-by-step
Find out how to photograph and stitch together sections of the Moon to make a full Moon mosaic.

How to photograph a conjunction of planets and the Moon
Read our beginner's guide and find out how to capture a beautiful astronomical conjunction with a smartphone or a camera.

How to photograph the Moon
How to take photos of the Moon: photograph a crescent, capture craters, what equipment you need, techniques, tips and photographing the Moon with a smartphone.

How to photograph an enormous Moon on the horizon

Photograph the Geminid meteor shower with our top tips
Top tips to help you increase your chances of capturing a Gemind on camera.

The Harvest Moon rises tonight. Find out how to photograph it with our full beginner's guide
Photograph the Harvest Moon with a DSLR camera and telescope in our astophotography guide.

How to bring out the beautiful play of lunar light and shadow in your Moon photography

How to photograph this weekend's blood Moon total lunar eclipse

How to photograph a lunar eclipse
Read our astrophotography guide and image a lunar eclipse.

How to combine the night sky with a foreground landscape to making a stunning starry night photo

How to capture a photo showing multiple satellite trails in the night sky

How to blend astrophotos taken with different camera setups

How to photograph a meteor shower during full Moon

Moonlight needn't spoil your Perseid meteor photos. Here's how to get the best images from this year's display

Photographer creates stunning image of a Moon trail over a lighthouse. This is how he did it
Photographer Ricardo Santos reveals the techniques behind a photo showing the trail of our natural satellite in the night sky

Just got a brand new astrophotography camera? These simple tricks will help you get the best out of it

Want to capture a shooting star? Our beginner's guide on how to photograph the Perseid meteor shower
Find out to photograph a Perseid meteor shower in the night sky and what equipment you'll need.

Fix light pollution in astrophotos by controlling gradients

