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The best images of Comet Lemmon from Astronomy readers

Astronomy Staff — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:46:11 +0000

Discovered Jan. 3, 2025, by the 60-inch telescope at the Mount Lemmon Survey near Tucson, Arizona, Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) put on a spectacular show this fall. Plus, the comet had a surprise for observers: While most believed it would reach peak brightness on October 21, Lemmon defied expectations and continued to brighten for severalContinue reading "The best images of Comet Lemmon from Astronomy readers"

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Michael’s Miscellany: Satellite trails

Michael E. Bakich — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:24:56 +0000

I wanted to share the above image with you to demonstrate how prevalent satellite trails are becoming in astroimages. I received it from John Chumack, a longtime contributor to Astronomy magazine. He actually labeled the image, “Insane Satellite Traffic.” And he’s not wrong. He was in his observatory taking 60-second exposures of Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon. HeContinue reading "Michael’s Miscellany: Satellite trails"

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How to get started with remote imaging

Alison Klesman — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Most of us do not live in a dark-sky area, or even close to one. Often an imaging session involves loading a ton of equipment into a vehicle and driving for several hours to a less light-polluted site. We arrive at the destination, unload the equipment, and set it all up — only to discoverContinue reading "How to get started with remote imaging"

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Simple long-term imaging projects

Alison Klesman — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Imagine you’re going down a long waterslide. You’ve been traveling through it enjoying every moment despite occasional bumps on the way. You know the end will eventually come, but you don’t know when, where, and how it might feel. Long-term projects imaging celestial objects feel the same way: It’s a long path down a knownContinue reading "Simple long-term imaging projects"

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Tips for imaging during a Full Moon

Chris Schur — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:30:13 +0000

In the late 20th century, when we still captured celestial images on film, the few days around New Moon were the only times we could image deep-sky objects. The grainy, low-sensitivity films we used back then demanded the darkest skies possible for quality portraits. When First Quarter arrived, it was time to say goodbye toContinue reading "Tips for imaging during a Full Moon"

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The basics of astroimaging filters

Alison Klesman — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Astrophotography is a hobby with a huge learning curve, and one aspect that can muddy the waters is the dizzying array of filters on the market. What is narrowband? What size do I need? Which are good for monochrome and one-shot color? Let’s cover some of the basics. There are two types of filters forContinue reading "The basics of astroimaging filters"

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Michael’s Miscellany: Earth and Sky Joined

Michael E. Bakich — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:19:07 +0000

Longtime imager and Astronomy magazine contributor Giovanni Tumino just sent me his latest image, and I’m gagging. He was attending a star party at Palazzolo Acreide in Sicily on June 21 and decided to combine the goings-on at the event with the gorgeous Milky Way above. For the landscape, he used a Canon EOS R camera with a 7Continue reading "Michael’s Miscellany: Earth and Sky Joined"

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How I learned to love the Northern Lights

Alison Klesman — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This is my open letter to all aurora chasers. After returning home from a successful trip to the 2024 Okie-Tex Star Party in early October, I received alerts from SpaceWeather.com indicating increased activity on the Sun. Predictions called for a severe geomagnetic storm, with a chance of auroral activity as far south as Alabama. IContinue reading "How I learned to love the Northern Lights"

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Imaging Earth and the sky above it

Michael E. Bakich — Thu, 15 May 2025 15:11:19 +0000

India is home to some unique (and magnificent) landscapes spread across the country. This time, we travel to the extreme western parts of India to explore some of the ancient landscapes of the country. One of the biggest perks of doing astrophotography is to get a chance to explore these exciting places and photograph them.Continue reading "Imaging Earth and the sky above it"

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Review: Astronomy tests Vaonis’ Hestia telescope for your smartphone

Raymond Shubinski — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The new Hestia telescope by Vaonis is the third of the company’s innovative instruments I have reviewed, and once again, I’m impressed. Vaonis named their creation for the Greek goddess of the hearth and home, and released it after a successful 2023 Kickstarter campaign which raised $4.1 million in just a month. The Hestia isContinue reading "Review: Astronomy tests Vaonis’ Hestia telescope for your smartphone"

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