Here I share my experiences from the world of astrophotography, learn about the equipment I use and how I capture images of the night sky.
A look at how I photographed the 2025 partial solar eclipse from the UK with a small refractor and solar filters — from setup to final image and everything in between.
Many challenges come with astrophotography, but one of the most critical skills to master is achieving pinpoint star focus in your astrophotography images. There are several ways to achieve perfect star focus, and in this post, I will share the star focusing methods that have helped me with my astrophotography images.
If you are thinking of getting into astrophotography, then the Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC prime DSLR lens should be near the top of your shopping list. The 135mm focal length will allow you to capture impressive images of larger nebulae and deep-sky objects whilst short enough to make tracking manageable, even with a simple star tracker mount.