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.

An illustration showing Jupiter and its four Galilean moons, from left to right Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto. Credit: NASA/JPL/DLR

Gallery Jupiter's Galilean moons

apy 2022 winning image

Astrophotography

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 14 See this year's winning images

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 14 Watch the awards online

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

Buyer's guide Best astro imaging cameras

Astrophotography a beginner's guide. Credit: Bento Fotography / Getty Images

Astrophotography

Astrophotography A beginner's guide

How to create an animation of Jupiter

Astrophotography guides

How to make a planetary animation of Jupiter

An image of a glowing orange full Moon rising through the clouds.

Gallery Harvest Moon

Common astrophotography mistakes. Credit: Dan Mirica / EyeEm / Getty Images

Astrophotography guides

12 common astrophotography mistakes, and how to avoid them

The Starry Sky Over the World’s Highest National Highway by Yang Sutie, Shannan, Tibet. Equipment: SIGMA ILCE-1 camera, 20 mm f/2.8, ISO 800, 245-second total exposure.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 shortlist revealed

Best equipment, cameras and mounts for photographing meteor showers. Credit: Pedro Díaz Molins / Getty Images

Astrophotography

Best equipment for photographing meteors 2022

How to remove stars from astrophotos in Photoshop

Astrophotography guides

How to remove stars from astrophotos in Photoshop

Credit: abriendomundo / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Buyer's guide Best telescopes for astrophotography

How to make a webcam scope for astrophotography

Photograph the night sky with a webcam scope

Ben Gadsby-Williams took this image of a meteor shower on 12 August 2016 from Brograve Mill in Norfolk, showing the importance of a good location to astrophotography. Ben says:

How to photograph a meteor shower

how to photograph the milky way

Astrophotography guides

How to photograph the Milky Way