Read reviews of astrophotography equipment. Including the best cameras, lenses and tripods for night sky photography.
Our research has shown that the vast majority of astrophotographers use Sony, Nikon and Canon cameras. But why do so few people use Fujifilm cameras for astrophotography? Can Fujifilm Cameras be used for astrophotography, and if so, which models are best? In this article, we are going to dig into this to answer these questions. … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best Canon Cameras for Astrophotography. Our data shows … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best Cameras for Astrophotography. In 2023, our top … Read more
The new trend disrupting telescopes is hybrid smart telescopes that have cameras built in. They are operated by your smartphone and make astrophotography easy, plus they provide an answer to the problem of light pollution for astronomy in cities. Right now there are six models that you can buy, each with its pros and cons: … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We examined nearly 700 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the cameras being used to produce the most … Read more
If you are confused about aperture don’t worry, it is a fairly muddled concept. It is a term used differently for telescopes and camera lenses, despite them being very similar optical devices. In this article, we hope to quickly and clearly clarify this. Aperture in Telescopes To read more on this, see What is Telescope … Read more
You may have heard astrophotographers talk about using an astro modified camera or a modded camera. But what does this mean, do you need one, and how do you get one? In this article, we are going to explain all you need to know. *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may … Read more
You may have seen telescope mounts boast that they are with encoders or absolute encoders. But what does this mean and is it something you need? In this article we are going to investigate and try and answer the questions: What Are Encoders? We are not going to go too much deeper into this as … Read more
Harmonic Drive Telescope Mounts are disrupting the astronomy and astrophotography world. Previously, German Equatorial Mounts were the obvious choice for astrophotographers, with Alt-Azimuth mounts dominant for astronomy. But the Harmonic Drive Mount is becoming increasingly popular, with more models entering the market and prices coming down. They are small, light, accurate, and require no counterweights. … Read more
When looking to buy a telescope you will likely notice that many label themselves as “GOTO Telescopes”. But what does this mean and is it something that you need? Read on to find out. What is a GOTO Telescope? GOTO Telescopes are packages containing: Plus likely also some accessories like eyepieces and barlow lenses. Therefore … Read more
If you are looking at buying a telescope it will most likely come with one of two main types of mount: altitude-azimuth or equatorial. The TLDR on Alt-Azimuth vs Equatorial mounts is: Read on to understand why and for some other factors to consider that may be relevant for you. Alt-Azimuth Telescopes & Mounts Altitude-Azimuth … Read more
Ask pretty much any astronomer or astrophotographer and they’ll tell you that your mount is as important as your telescope. However, it can be hard to get your head around all the different mount types and to understand the terminology around them. Here we have written our guide to all the different types of telescope … Read more
Cyber Monday 2022 has now passed. In the meantime, check out these articles for some great astrophotography and astronomy equipment recommendations: When was Cyber Monday 2022? Cyber Monday was on 28 November 2022. When was Black Friday 2022? Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving. So in 2022, it was on Friday 25 November … Read more
Amazon Prime 2022 has now passed. Check out some of these articles for astronomy and astrophotography gear recommendations: When was Amazon Prime Day 2022? This year, Amazon Prime Day took place on 12 and 13 July 2022. When was Black Friday 2022? Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving. So in 2022, it was … Read more
Black Friday 2022 has now passed. Check out some of these articles for astronomy and astrophotography gear recommendations: When is Black Friday 2022? Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving. So in 2022, it was on Friday 25 November 2022. When is Cyber Monday 2022? Black Friday was followed by Cyber Monday on 28 … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. The Nikon D810A is one of a limited range of DSLR or mirrorless cameras optimized for astrophotography. Our research on the best cameras for astrophotography shows that it is … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best Planetary, Lunar and Solar Cameras. We found that the ZWO … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We analyzed 685 shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past 5 years to find the Best Mirrorless Cameras for Astrophotography. In 2023, our top recommendation is … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best ZWO Planetary and Deep-Sky cameras. From our data, we found … Read more
We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best Mounts for Astrophotography. From our data, we recommend the Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro: *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost … Read more
We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best Star Trackers. From our analysis, we recommend the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer: However, the iOptron SkyGuider Pro is a close alternative, and the Move Shoot Move is a great budget option, especially if you … Read more
For astrophotography, it is absolutely essential to have a quality tripod. You need to be able to rely on it for complete stability as you take long-exposure shots of the night sky. In this article, we have examined what the options are and recommend the three best options for different budgets. Overall, we recommend the … Read more
*This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be paid if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to see what telescopes were used. We found that apochromatic refractors … Read more
We analyzed 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years to find the Best Telescopes for Astrophotography. Overall, our number one all-round pick suitable for beginners is the Celestron Nexstar 8SE: *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click … Read more
We analyzed 100+ images shortlisted for Astronomy Photographer of the Year to find the Best Telescopes for Deep Space Astrophotography. We found that apochromatic refractors are the most successfully used telescope type: And Takahashi is the most successful manufacturer: Read on to find out our recommended telescope models and for more detail on the data … Read more
We analyzed all 685 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past five years. Our goal is to find out what equipment is being used by the best astrophotographers in the world today. They are producing amazing images and you want you to be able to too. We have looked … Read more
We analyzed 100+ images shortlisted for Astronomy Photographer of the Year to find the Best Telescopes for Planetary Imaging. We found the Celestron C11 at number one: *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page at no extra cost to you. Read on … Read more
We looked at hundreds of photos shortlisted for the world’s leading astrophotography competition in the last three years to see how many were shot with DSLR vs mirrorless cameras: As you can see, we found that DSLRs were much more commonly used. But does that mean DSLRs are better than mirrorless for astrophotography? In short, … Read more
Smartphone cameras are getting better and better and taking amazing pictures of starry skies can now be done by anyone with the right phone. This means that you can produce amazing photos of the Milky Way or spectacular moon without needing a specialist camera. But what are the best phones for astrophotography? We have investigated … Read more
Astrophotography can be an expensive hobby but there are ways to cut costs and save money whilst still being able to produce amazing images. In this article, we present the best budget astrophotography setups so that you can get shooting the stars without breaking the bank. *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means … Read more
When you are trying to differentiate cameras, one of the first specifications to look at is the megapixel count (MP). The higher this, the more expensive the camera, and the better most people assume the camera is. However, in astrophotography, higher megapixels are not always better and can actually result in degrading image quality. And … Read more
Most DSLR and mirrorless cameras these days have either full-frame or APS-C (Crop) sensors. But what is the difference and what is best for astrophotography? We analyzed hundreds of images from a leading global astrophotography competition to see what types of cameras are being used. We found that full frame cameras are overwhelmingly more successful: … Read more
Canon, Nikon, and Sony all make great DSLR and mirrorless cameras, but who makes the best models for astrophotography? We looked at hundreds of photos shortlisted from the past three years of results for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. From this we examined the data for Canon vs Nikon vs Sony cameras to … Read more
We analyzed all images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition to find the best CCD and CMOS cameras for astrophotography: You can see above the top five cameras used in 165 planetary and deep space images shortlisted in the last three years. Read on for: Further insight into this data The pros and … Read more
When looking to start out in astrophotography it can be incredibly confusing trying to work out what gear you need. In this article, we provide an easy-to-understand beginner’s guide to what equipment you need for astrophotography in 2022. Find out everything you need to get photographing the stars and objects in space tonight! [*This website … Read more
14mm lenses have the perfect focal length for landscape photography and astrophotography. In this article, we present the best 14mm lens options for different camera brands – Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Fujifilm, Olympus, plus smartphones. *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means we may be compensated if you click links on this page … Read more
We have examined nearly 400 images shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the past three years to find the best lens for astrophotography. Using this data, we recommend here the best budget and premium lenses for either Milky Way landscape astrophotography or deep-sky astrophotography, for Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras. See … Read more
Using an intervalometer can be a great and cheap way to give you the remote control of your camera that you need for astrophotography, timelapse photography, self-portraits, and anything else. We recommend the Pixel TW-283 as the best intervalometer, giving all the control you need for good value. There are different versions depending on your … Read more
Pentax is one of the leading manufacturers of photography equipment, but what is the best Pentax camera for astrophotography? In this article, we dig into what models are best and investigate Pentax’s Astrotracer functionality. Overall, we recommend the Pentax K-1 Mark II as the best Pentax for astrophotography, with the Pentax K-70 as the best … Read more
When looking at telescopes you may come across some that are labeled as Astrographs. But what are these, I hear you ask. In short, Astrographs are telescopes that work specially for astrophotography, rather than astronomy. If you’d like to understand more, please read on! What is an Astrograph? Astrographs are telescopes that are specifically designed … Read more