Astrophotography

How-to guides, case studies, and equipment recommendations to help you take amazing photos of the stars, planets and other objects in space.

Astrophotographer Case Studies

Jakob Sahner

Deep Sky and Landscape Astrophotography

Rositsa Dimitrova

Amazing Travel Astrophotography

Cameras for Astrophotography

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Best Cameras for Astrophotography

See the best-ranked DSLR and Mirrorless cameras overall for astrophotography

Full Frame vs APS-C: What’s Best for Astrophotography

What are the advantages and disadvantages of different sensor sizes?

Best CCD and CMOS Cameras for Astrophotography

The best dedicated astronomy cameras for deep sky and planetary imaging

Best Mirrorless Cameras for Astrophotography

Focused solely on the best mirrorless models based on our findings

Telescopes for Astrophotography

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Best Telescopes for Astrophotography

See our unique analysis of which telescopes are being used by the most successful astrophotographers today

Best Smart Telescopes

Check out our overview and comparison of all available smart telescopes

Best Telescopes for Planetary Imaging

We analyzed hundreds of planetary images to find the best telescopes

Best Apochromatic Refractor Telescopes

“Apos” are one of the best telescope types for astrophotography

Mounts for Astrophotography

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Best Telescope Mounts for Astrophotography

See our unique analysis of which mounts are being used by the most successful astrophotographers today

Best Star Tracker for Astrophotography

Star trackers are amazing pieces of equipment for landscape astrophotographers

14 Different Types of Telescope Mounts Explained

Learn about all the different mount types and what’s best for astrophotography, from Alt-Az, EQ, to Direct Drive

What is a Harmonic Drive Telescope Mount?

Harmonic mounts are small and light, but are they right for you?