How to Download and Install Astroberry

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Astroberry is a great way to take your astrophotography imaging to the next level, without spending too much money. The ASI Air Pro, for example, can cost 3x the amount that buying the gear for Astroberry would cost.

You don’t need to be a deep technical expert to get started with Astroberry, but there are some setup steps that you will need to do to get everything working. In this guide, I will walk you through how to download and install Astroberry step-by-step.

How much did JWST Cost?

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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on 25th December 2021, after a series of delays. It was the most anticipated event in the world of astronomy, and with the hefty price tag of over $10 billion, it really needed to … Read More

Rosette Nebula | Caldwell 49

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The Rosette Nebula is an incredibly beautiful, and popular, deep sky astrophotography target. At its centre, is the open star cluster NGC2244, which is a handy guide to let you know you have the Rosette Nebula in the centre of the frame when imaging.

The Rosette Nebula is sometimes referred to as the Skull Nebula, as looking at it in a different orientation makes it appear as a skull rather than a rosette. It’s one of my favourite winter astrophotography targets that I return to year after year.

Orion Nebula (M42)

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The Orion Nebula (M42) is arguably one of the most recognisable deep sky objects in the night sky, sitting in the most famous constellation of Orion. This diffuse nebula is a firm favourite for astrophotographers for many reasons. A wide-field … Read More

The Cheapest Astrophotography Setup

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Want to get into astrophotography but the cost of all the gear is holding you back? This post should help. I’ll be going through my cheap, beginners widefield setup for astrophotography. I hesitate to use the word cheap because astrophotography is expensive, which is why I’ll include prices.

Blur XTerminator – Everything You NEED to Know!

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Russell Croman is well-known in the astrophotography world, not just for being an amazing astrophotographer, but for releasing incredible tools that are genuine game changers when processing your astrophotography images. His latest tool, Blur XTerminator, is no exception to this rule. What Russell has created is a tool that will transform your astro images and bring them into much sharper focus than ever before!

Easiest PixInsight Workflow for Beginners

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It’s no secret that PixInsight is very powerful, possibly even THE VERY BEST post-processing software for astrophotography. Yet many people, especially beginners, can be put off by it as it doesn’t feel as intuitive as other software, and the sheer scale and complexity of PixInsight means that people often don’t know where to begin.

That’s where this post comes in!

JWST Confirms its First Exoplanet!

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For the first time since its launch in December 2021, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found its first planet orbiting a star, researchers have confirmed. The planet has been formally classified as LHS 475 b, and shared many similarities … Read More