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Scarlet A62Q: a pocket-friendly gateway to beginner astrophotography
technology9 days ago

Scarlet A62Q: a pocket-friendly gateway to beginner astrophotography

365Astronomy’s NOVAStar Scarlet A62Q is a compact, budget-friendly 62mm quadruplet refractor (~£195) aimed at beginners in astrophotography. It arrives in a sturdy case, features a Crayford single-speed focuser, and weighs about 1.5 kg, making it easy to transport and set up on small mounts. Daytime views are sharp, and its lunar imaging via a color camera shows good detail; for deep-sky work, the scope provides a flat field and pleasant color correction but exhibits chromatic aberration on the brightest stars. Longer exposures are needed for faint nebulae, though the overall performance exceeds expectations for its price. A versatile, travel-friendly instrument suitable for visual use, guiding, and quick astrophotography sessions.

via BBC Sky at Night Magazine|
#astrophotography#budget-friendly#quadruplet-refractor
OM System’s OM-3 Astro Brings Nebulas to Life with In-Camera Stacking
photography15 days ago

OM System’s OM-3 Astro Brings Nebulas to Life with In-Camera Stacking

OM System unveils the OM-3 Astro, a nebula-focused variant of the OM-3 with an adjusted IR-cut filter that enables 100% transmission of Hα light for vivid nebulae, plus COLOR1/COLOR2 profiles tailored for astro and starry landscape work. It adds Starry Sky AF, Live Composite for in-camera light painting, Night Vision UI, and a 50MP in-camera High-Res composite created from 12 shots (usable on tripod/equatorial mounts). Two new body-mount filters—BMF-LPC01 light-pollution suppressor and BMF-SE01 soft filter—will work with OM-3 Astro and multiple OM bodies. Pricing is US $2,499.99 and CAD $2,999.99, with filters at US $339.99 and CAD $279.99, shipping in March (filters launching next month).

via PetaPixel|
#astrophotography#filters#high-res-composite
Ablaze in Auriga: Stunning Shot of the Flaming Star Nebula Around AE Aurigae
space19 days ago

Ablaze in Auriga: Stunning Shot of the Flaming Star Nebula Around AE Aurigae

Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a dramatic long‑exposure view of the Flaming Star Nebula around the runaway star AE Aurigae in Auriga, about 1,500 light-years away. The flame-like glow comes from radiation emitted by AE Aurigae ionizing surrounding hydrogen; the image, captured with a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope and nearly 21 hours of exposure, was processed in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop with PixInsight to reveal a sprawling nebula scene that includes the Tadpole Nebula at the bottom.

via Space|
#ae-aurigae#astrophotography#flaming-star-nebula
Pelican Nebula glows near the Las Vegas Strip in a stunning backyard astrophotography shot
space24 days ago

Pelican Nebula glows near the Las Vegas Strip in a stunning backyard astrophotography shot

Astrophotographer Jason Livingston captured a detailed view of the Pelican Nebula, about 2,000 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation, from his Henderson, Nevada backyard near the Las Vegas Strip, using 27 hours of narrowband imaging across several August 2025 nights; the image reveals a colorful patch of star-forming gas behind a dark molecular cloud, shaped by radiation from newborn stars, with bright stars 57 Cygni and 56 Cygni visible near Deneb.

via Space|
#astrophotography#cygnus#las-vegas-strip
Roberts’ 1888 Andromeda Photo: A Spiral Revealed Without Space Telescopes
science1 month ago

Roberts’ 1888 Andromeda Photo: A Spiral Revealed Without Space Telescopes

An 1888 photograph by Isaac Roberts using a 510 mm reflector captured Andromeda, revealing its spiral structure long before space telescopes—demonstrating that innovative tracking and long exposures with modest gear could unveil galaxy details; the piece compares Roberts’ work to modern Hubble imagery, notes his invention of copper-plate stellar maps, and mentions his telescope is in the Science Museum while encouraging learning astrophotography today.

via Hackaday|
#andromeda#astronomy#astrophotography
Giraffe-shaped Shadow Nebula Silhouette Captured in Cassiopeia
space1 month ago

Giraffe-shaped Shadow Nebula Silhouette Captured in Cassiopeia

A space photographer captured the shadowy dark nebula LDN 1245 in Cassiopeia, whose dust lanes form a giraffe-like silhouette against the Milky Way. The image illustrates how dark nebulae block background starlight to create dramatic cosmic silhouettes, with 25 hours of exposure at Starfront Observatory and post-processing to reveal the giraffe-shaped feature.

via Space|
#astrophotography#cassiopeia#dark-nebula
Stunning Orion Nebula image sparks winter stargazing urge
space1 month ago

Stunning Orion Nebula image sparks winter stargazing urge

Space photographer Joel Martin captured a striking image of the Orion Nebula (M42) about 1,500 light-years away, using a 6-inch Newtonian reflector with narrow-band filters to reveal the nebula’s dust and gas shaped by the region’s young stars in the Trapezium cluster; the piece notes Orion’s visibility in mid-January skies and discusses imaging and observing the nebula, including telescope recommendations.

via Space|
#astrophotography#joel-martin#m42
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN: The Perfect Lens for Astrophotography
technology1 month ago

Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN: The Perfect Lens for Astrophotography

The Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN lens is a professional-grade, versatile lens with exceptional light-gathering capabilities, ideal for astrophotography and landscape photography, though it is heavy and larger than competitors. It offers minimal chromatic aberration, excellent sharpness, and a revolutionary f/1.4 aperture, making it a valuable addition for serious photographers despite its higher price and weight.

via Live Science|
#astrophotography#camera-gear#lens-review