Astrophotography Guides
Astrophotography is more popular than ever these days, mostly thanks to improving technology that has made it easier to get into this hobby and brought the price down.
Find here a number of comprehensive guides to how to go about astrophotography and what gear you should buy.
Learn Astrophotography
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Gear Analysis
See our analysis of what equipment has been used in nearly 700 images shortlisted for the competition
Milky Way Photographer of the Year: Gear Analysis (2024)
See our analysis of what equipment was used in 26 winning images in 2024
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 Shortlisted Images
Check out some of the images shortlisted in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition for 2024 in the different categories.
How to Use ChatGPT to Improve Your Astrophotography
Find out how to use the AI chatbot ChatGPT to help you with astrophotography!
Astrophotography in the City
Find 9 tactics to overcome city light pollution and take great astro images
What Equipment Do You Need for Astrophotography?
Our guide to what astrophotography equipment you need in your setup
Landscape Astrophotography
Learn all about photographing the night sky above the earth, including tips on gear, planning, and composition
What’s in the Sky Tonight From My Location?
The best tools to use to understand what will be visible to you on any night
Night Vision Astrophotography
Read our beginners’ guide to using a night vision device to aid your stargazing and imaging
Best Places to Share Astrophotography Images
Your guide to building an online portfolio and promoting your images
Astrophotography Competitions
Our list of astrophotography competitions from all over the world for you to enter
Light Pollution and Astrophotography
Understand how light pollution affects astrophotography and how you can get around the problem
Best Astrophotographers (Case Studies)
11 case studies from some of the best astrophotographers in the world
