Astrophotography guides
Follow our astrophotography guides for in-depth tutorials on photographing the night sky, plus image processing advice to help fine-tune your astro images.
Want to fine-tune your astrophoto colour palette? Split your RGB image to edit colour channels individually
How to photograph the 29 March solar eclipse
How to photograph the International Space Station
We reveal the tricks you need to image the International Space Station and capture its intricate features.
How to photograph a lunar eclipse
Read our astrophotography guide and image a lunar eclipse.
3 unique and interesting ways to photograph the planet Venus
Want to photograph planet Venus? Here are 3 interesting astrophotography experiments to try with the planet.
Astrophotography guide | How to use a DSLR camera
Learn DSLR basics with our beginner's photography guide, teaching you DSLR camera settings and techniques for capturing beautiful images.
How to stop overexposing the core of the Orion Nebula
Mars disappears behind the Moon this week. Find out how to photograph it with our step-by-step guide
How to photograph planet Mercury and capture real detail on its surface
The Moon will spoil this year's Geminid meteor shower, but needn't spoil your meteor photos. Here's how to do it
Photograph the Moon with your smartphone camera
Tips and tricks to help you succeed in lunar astrophotography using a smartphone.
Photograph comets and stars without trailing or blurring
Photograph a full Moon as it rises and capture one of nature's greatest spectacles. Here's how to do it
Skyscape photography: tips for capturing a stunning night sky
We'll show you how to blend two images from the same location to create a skyscape astrophoto, using a well-timed SpaceX launch as our foreground subject.
Want to photograph a bright comet? Tips and equipment you need to capture a spectacular image
Top tips for photographing a comet, and how to capture comet images with scientific value.
How to photograph the Moon
How to take photos of the Moon: photograph a crescent, capture craters, what equipment you need, techniques, tips and photographing the Moon with a smartphone.
The Harvest Moon rises this week. Find out how to photograph it with our full beginner's guide
Photograph the Harvest Moon with a DSLR camera and telescope in our astophotography guide.
How to photograph the 18 September 2024 partial lunar eclipse
How to photograph Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS
The late summer Milky Way is a glorious sight. Here's how to capture it with your camera
Celebrate the late summer nights of astrophotography with our beginners' guide to capturing a late-summer Milky Way.
How to photograph the stars
Have you ever wanted to take a beautiful photograph of a starry night sky? Read our beginner's guide to photographing the stars with a digital camera.
Image processing | Bring out the best in your astrophotos
In this tutorial we'll reveal why image processing is important in astrophotography, and how to get started.
How to stack DSLR data using Siril software and boost detail in your astrophotography
Easily combine multiple frames to boost detail in your astro photos.
How to photograph the planets
All you need to know to photograph the planets, including what telescope you'll need, photographing with a DSLR and tips, tricks and techniques.