Explore the wonders of astrophotography with tips, techniques, and stunning images. Learn how to capture the beauty of the night sky at Rock Chuck Summit.
When it comes to narrowband filters for astrophotography, the choice between 3nm and 5nm filters can significantly impact the quality and characteristics of your images. Both have their advantages and trade-offs, and understanding these can help you make an informed decision. In this post, we’ll delve into the differences between 3nm and 5nm filters, the…
This guide will walk you through the process of using NINA with a Paramount MX+ and TheSkyX to control the mount. Although it is not necessary to use a Paramount mount with TheSkyX, we will cover the setup generically so that anyone using TheSkyX with NINA can follow along and benefit from this fantastic software…
The Rosette Nebula is an expansive cloud of dust and gas, home to the star cluster NGC 2244, which formed from the nebula’s internal gas just 500,000 years ago—a cosmic blink of an eye. Spanning 130 light-years in diameter and situated 5,000 light-years from Earth, modest binoculars or a telescope are required to observe and…
2,200 light-years away, the North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Rich in Hydrogen-Alpha and Oxygen-3 gases, we’re able to capture its beautiful tones of red/pink (Ha) and Blue/Teal (OIII) with our Triad Filter. With a wider field telescope, you can see the shape of North America and even the Gulf…
I’m proud to highlight IC 1396, the Elephant Trunk Nebula as our “first light” in our new observatory! My mind is completely blown by just how rich, detailed, and clean data is from dark skies. I knew there would be an improvement, but I didn’t know it would be this well. My heart was racing…
We’ll guide you through how to choose the best Camera for Astrophotography and explain to you some of the choices, products, brands, and technologies available. So many choices, options, cameras, and brands to choose from – our guide will focus on a few specific areas to help you make sense of the options and get…
Some people love Light Pollution (LP) filters, others despise them. I’m sure there is a long history of filters that may have made things worse rather than better, but if you ask us, it’s time to change some opinions of LP filters and learn to enjoy them when they’re useful. Our backyard skies are rated…
Today, we get our first glimpse of what’s new to come with the upcoming release 1.11 of NINA with a more advanced sequence manager. To help people navigate around some of the latest changes and learn how to create a sequence, we’ll walk you through the basic steps of finding an object and generating a…
Learning through the firehouse has been fun and challenging at times. I love the challenge of something new, but at the same time, I’d just like to get some images and not struggle so much. I’ve decided to journal much of my learning so as the saying goes “my struggles, your gain”. This guide will…
Over the course of four nights, we managed to capture several hundred frames, allowing us to present Abell 85, an extremely faint supernova remnant. Interestingly, this image was taken from my backyard during the nights leading up to a full moon, showcasing the impressive capabilities of modern equipment and narrowband filters. The OIII region appears…