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How to focus a DSLR camera lens on the stars

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Jan 4, 20206 min read

How to focus a DSLR camera lens on the stars

In this tutorial, we show you how to easily and quickly focus your DSLR camera lens at night for Astrophotography.

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How to attach any camera to a telescope for Astrophotography?

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Dec 22, 20196 min read

How to attach any camera to a telescope for Astrophotography?

How to do you attach a camera to a telescope? In this tutorial, we go through different scenarios using different types of cameras & scopes.

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PixInsight: Bi-Color Combination - Tutorial

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Dec 4, 20197 min read

PixInsight: Bi-Color Combination - Tutorial

In this tutorial, we show you how to combine two narrowband channels into a bi-color image for processing in PixInsight.

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PixInsight: Narrowband Combination in Hubble Palette - Tutorial

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Nov 21, 20196 min read

PixInsight: Narrowband Combination in Hubble Palette - Tutorial

In this tutorial, we show you how to combine your narrowband images into a color file for processing in PixInsight.

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Beginner DSLR Astrophotography Equipment - A Complete Guide

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Oct 27, 201931 min read

Beginner DSLR Astrophotography Equipment - A Complete Guide

We cover considerations for gear to build a DSLR astrophotography setup. See suggestions for cameras, telescopes, mounts, and accessories.

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Switching to a Cooled Astrophotography Camera - 5 things we wish we knew

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Sep 21, 20195 min read

Switching to a Cooled Astrophotography Camera - 5 things we wish we knew

Here are 5 tips for people who just upgraded from a DSLR camera to a cooled Astrophotography-dedicated camera.

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What's in our bags? Astrophotography far from home

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Jul 13, 20197 min read

What's in our bags? Astrophotography far from home

What's in our bags for Astrophotography? We do not have a backyard so drive out to the desert every time we want to image. What do we take?

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How to assemble and edit a timelapse in 90 seconds

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Jun 27, 20197 min read

How to assemble and edit a timelapse in 90 seconds

Time-lapse videos are often very impressive, especially during night time! Summer is just around the corner, which means it is Milky Way...

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DSLR Astrophotography: What settings to use for each type of target?

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

May 17, 20197 min read

DSLR Astrophotography: What settings to use for each type of target?

Guide to our suggested DSLR Camera settings for astrophotography. Including lunar, Milky Way, Cluster, Galaxy, and Nebula imaging.

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How to achieve perfect Focus using a Bahtinov mask in 90 seconds

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Mar 8, 20194 min read

How to achieve perfect Focus using a Bahtinov mask in 90 seconds

Learn how to quickly focus your camera attached to your telescope using a cheap Bahtinov mask!

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How to collimate your telescope in 90 seconds

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Oct 12, 20184 min read

How to collimate your telescope in 90 seconds

Collimating a telescope is pretty easy, especially if using a laser, but first-timers might get confused by this simple process and end...

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The TOP 3 Lenses for Milky Way Photography

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Aug 12, 20184 min read

The TOP 3 Lenses for Milky Way Photography

3 quality yet affordable DSLR camera lenses for photographing the Milky Way. 10mm, 24mm and 50mm focal length.

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PixInsight - Combine HA Data to an RGB Image Using a Script

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Feb 13, 20185 min read

PixInsight - Combine HA Data to an RGB Image Using a Script

Trying to make an HaRGB image for the first time can be frustrating. We had a little bit of trouble combining our Ha frames with our RGB...

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Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Dec 15, 20174 min read

5 Tips for Beginner Astrophotographers

The best way to learn is from your mistakes. Rather than finding out yourself, learn from our mistakes.

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15 Best Winter Astrophotography Targets for December, January, and February

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Dec 11, 201719 min read

15 Best Winter Astrophotography Targets for December, January, and February

Need a few ideas on what to image tonight? Check out our 15 picks for winter astrophotography targets you can photograph this season.

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Galactic Hunter | Our Full Astrophotography Equipment

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Dec 4, 201712 min read

Galactic Hunter | Our Full Astrophotography Equipment

Discover what gear we have used from beginner astrophotography equipment to what we use now.

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How to Mount, Balance, and Polar Align an Astrophotography Rig

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Nov 15, 20176 min read

How to Mount, Balance, and Polar Align an Astrophotography Rig

Mounting your brand-new setup can be pretty confusing. Learn how to mount everything, balance the telescope, and polar align the mount.

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15 Best DSLR Astrophotography Targets - No Telescope Needed

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Nov 15, 201712 min read

15 Best DSLR Astrophotography Targets - No Telescope Needed

Here are our pick for the 15 best wide-field targets for beginners without a telescope, including examples for each and what lens to use!

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15 Best Fall Astrophotography Targets for September, October, and November

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Nov 15, 201713 min read

15 Best Fall Astrophotography Targets for September, October, and November

FALL - The 15 Best Astrophotography Targets for September, October and November

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15 Best Summer Astrophotography Targets for June, July, and August

Antoine & Dalia Grelin

Nov 15, 201717 min read

15 Best Summer Astrophotography Targets for June, July, and August

Get a variety of deep-sky objects by checking off our suggestions for summer astrophotography. See what we recommend for the hot summer mont

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