The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy ...

Watching the aurora borealis (in the Northern Hemisphere) or aurora australis (in the Southern Hemisphere) is unforgettable.

Comets are among the most exciting subjects to photograph in the night sky. Our handy guide will help you find them and capture the best images. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

One of the most fascinating and beautiful deep space objects an astrophotographer can image is a nebula. The word nebula means cloud or fog. The reality is that it is a distinct body of interstellar ...

Photographing the night sky is challenging, but the results are worth the effort. Properly exposed, digital cameras capture stars invisible to the naked eye, revealing the splendor of the Milky Way.

On May 10, 2024, something unusual happened. Babak Tafreshi packed up his camera equipment and drove just an hour north of his home in Massachusetts to photograph the northern lights. For the first ...

SLAC scientist Stuart Marshall explains the mechanism of the pancake wrap, a device that’s part of the system designed to control the temperature of the camera and keep it cool. Photo by Ashwini ...

You wouldn’t kick another astrophotographer’s tripod, so why is switching on a light at night socially acceptable? It’s not – it never was, but using any kind of artificial light at night is ...

COPPER HARBOR, MICH. -- To help people better appreciate and capture the beauty of the Upper Peninsula’s stunning night sky, Keweenaw Dark Sky Park is hosting a monthly series of special night ...

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