Astrophotography
Latest about Astrophotography

The car-sized camera that can see a golf ball from 15 miles away is nearly ready to start taking epic images of the galaxy
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The 3200MP Legacy of Space and Time camera could start capturing images as early as next month

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope successfully launches into space (finally) taking 600 photos a day
By Leonie Helm published
The telescope will map the sky in 102 infrared colors, and the data it collects will shed light on the origins of the Universe

How to photograph a lunar eclipse
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial A total lunar eclipse is set to wow North American astrophotographers on March 13 and 14, here's how to photograph this stellar event

Astrophotography in March 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month

The United States Space Force releases first-ever photo taken by highly secretive plane in orbit
By Leonie Helm published
news We've never before seen the mysterious spacecraft in orbit, and only the U.S. Air Force knows what its doing up there

"My images tell a story of art, science and culture all in one frame," says astrophotographer Josh Dury
By Kim Bunermann, Digital Photographer published
INTERVIEW Josh Dury shares his globe-trotting experiences, revealing insights into our universe and the importance of protecting the beauty of dark skies

12,220 photos on 70 nights over four years. That's a combined exposure of 2.2 million seconds (plus 4,000 hours of post-processing)!
By Niall Hampton published
Photo of the Day Photo of the Day: Samy Al Olabi's astrophotography portfolio earned him HIPA Photographer of the Year. And his 12,220-image deep-sky panorama is a breathtaking highlight

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and National Geographic astrophotographer Babak Tafreshi compare stunning star trail photographs
By Leonie Helm published
News Pettit made a name for himself as an astrophotographer after sharing his image 'Lightning Bugs' in 2012 showing beautiful star trails
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