M59 & M60 - Two Elliptical Galaxies in Virgo
M59 and M60 are two Messier objects that are found right next to each other. It's a great springtime target for beginner astrophotographers.
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Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Apr 16, 20208 min read
PixInsight: How to customize your dashboard, and save time while processing
PixInsight is a complex software. Here are some tips to process faster and be more productive when processing Astrophotography on PixInsight
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Apr 13, 20206 min read
NGC 5128 - Centaurus A | Processing Photos From an Observatory in Chile
Centaurus A is the 5th brightest galaxy in the night sky! This was our first time processing a southern hemisphere object, how did we do?
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Apr 6, 20207 min read
Our Astrophotography Equipment for imaging Galaxies in Spring 2020
What equipment will we be using for Spring, also known as "Galaxy Season"? What are our tips about what gear to use to photograph galaxies?
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Apr 1, 20205 min read
5 April Astrophotography Targets to Photograph this Month
It's the beginning of spring and it's galaxy season! If you are excited to image tonight, take inspiration from our April astrophotography t
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Mar 23, 202010 min read
Deep-Sky DSLR Astrophotography with a Tripod - Is it Possible?
Can you do deep-sky DSLR astrophotography with a tripod and camera, and NO telescope? The answer: yes! See how in our post and try it out!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Mar 14, 20205 min read
IC 443 - The Jellyfish Nebula with a Small Refractor Telescope
The Jellyfish Nebula is a pretty difficult target to image. We got almost 5 hours of data on it from a Bortle 4 zone and this is the result!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Mar 12, 20208 min read
Full Astrophotography Setup under $1,200: Is it possible?
What is the best possible astrophotography rig you can buy when on a tight budget? Let's compile the cheapest yet high quality options.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Mar 2, 20205 min read
5 March Astrophotography Targets to Photograph this Month
Can you believe it's March?! This post is part of a special series of several targets to photograph each month. Find five new...
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Feb 16, 20208 min read
Using OPT's TRIAD Ultra Quad-Band Filter Under Extreme Light Pollution
What can we achieve with the TRIAD Ultra Quad-Band filter from a Bortle 9 zone on a full moon night? Let's try imaging M42 and NGC 1499!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Feb 15, 20207 min read
NGC 1499 - The California Nebula taken from our backyard
The California Nebula Astrophotography from a very light polluted backyard and on a full moon night using the ASI071MC + TRIAD Ultra filter.
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Feb 12, 202023 min read
EVscope Review: Is Unistellar's Smart Telescope worth the money?
What is Unistellar's EVscope really worth? Is it living up to the hype and did it keep its promises? Let's find out by observing from Vegas!
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Feb 2, 20205 min read
5 February Astrophotography Targets to Photograph this Month
In our special monthly series, we suggest deep-sky objects for astrophotographers. Check out our picks for February astrophotography targets
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Jan 8, 20207 min read
QHY Polemaster: Does it really make a difference?
The Polemaster is a small camera that connects to a computer to help you achieve perfect polar alignment, making your guiding more accurate.
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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