When taking pictures of the night sky, any noise picked up by the sensor can obscure the desired result. One major cause of noise in CMOS sensors is heat—even small amounts can degrade the final ...

As smartphone cameras improve, more people want to take photographs of the night sky with their smartphones. However, serious astrophotographers attach powerful, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) ...

The article details introductory astrophotography techniques, focusing on readily accessible methods using a DSLR camera and basic equipment such as a tripod and optionally, an intervalometer. It ...

Many people look with awe at the spectacular images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope. But today’s amateur astronomers are nearly as good, having developed imaging techniques and using equipment ...